Are You An ASN At The Batang Jateng Regency Government? Remember, Leave During Christmas-New Years Is Not Allowed, Be Patient

Regent of Batang Wihaji (ANTARA)

BATANG - The Batang Regency Government, Central Java has confirmed that it will not grant permits to state civil servants (ASN) who take leave for the 2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year holidays.

This policy was issued as an effort to support the prevention and control of COVID-19, which has not yet ended.

The Regent of Batang Wihaji said the district government's policy was to follow up on the central government's decision regarding the ban on Christmas and New Year holidays and was valid from December 24, 2021 to January 2, 2022.

"There is no need for leave first for ASN so as not to create new clusters, while we wait for developments related to COVID-19 cases," he said.

in Batang reported by Antara, Friday, November 26.

The central government's prohibition rules are contained in the Circular Letter of the Minister of PAN-RB Number 26/2021 concerning Restrictions on Traveling Outside the Region and/or Leave for ASN Employees during the 2021 Christmas and New Year 2022 periods during the pandemic.

"Yes, because this has indeed become a recommendation from the central government and this is part of prevention, so that a third wave of COVID does not occur. So hopefully there will be no crowds, and we will follow up," he said.

Regent Wihaji asked ASN to obey the regulation and remain patient because they will be an example for the community.

"Hopefully this is part of ASN's efforts to contribute to the nation and state. Therefore, I invite ASN to obey the rules and not to take the 2022 Christmas and New Year holidays," he said.

The politician from the Golkar Party said that if any ASN violated the rules for prohibiting the Christmas holiday, his party would impose sanctions on the person concerned.

"As long as it is against what has been regulated, we will give sanctions. As long as it does not conflict with the rules, then go ahead," he said.