The Tears Of Anies-Riza's Farewell To The DKI Provincial Government ASN
JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria officially separated from state civil servants (ASN) of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government at DKI City Hall this evening.Today is the last day for Anies and Riza to have an office at DKI Jakarta City Hall, before his term ends on Sunday, October 16.The moment of emotion was clearly reflected in the farewell event which was held in Anies' yard. Several ASN, officials from the DKI Provincial Government, invited guests, Fery Farhati, who is Anies' wife, could not hold back her tears.In his remarks at this farewell ceremony, Anies also could not hide his voice until his eyes looked in tears. Anies saw that there were many memories that were stored during his five years in office."Today afternoon together, we feel that 5 years as a journey full of impressions and full of memories. Five years we have handled many challenges. Five years we have also achieved many achievements," said Anies, Friday, October 14.Anies thanked a number of parties, ranging from his subordinates in Jakarta to the party that carried him during the 2017 DKI Jakarta Pilkada.Anies then reviewed a number of work programs that had been carried out while leading Jakarta. Now, he calls Jakarta a global city and the equivalent of other developed cities."Why did this happen? The answer is simple, because the provincial government of DKI Jakarta has upgraded to world-class government apparatus. Government officials with global insights, measure its performance globally, whose professionalism is at the world level, whose openness of the spirit of collaboration is an example for all," he explained.After the farewell speech was over, a song from Endang Soekamti entitled "Until we meet" accompanied the activities of the evening before separating.Anies initially went to his parents to kiss his hand, followed by shaking hands with Riza. Then, the ASN surrounded Anies. Some of them also turn on the spotlight on their respective cellphones.