Governor Ansar Ahmad Issues SE: Starting July 29, Every Employee In Riau Islands Wears Malay Brackets With Sampin Cloths

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad wears Malay brackets, sampin cloth and skullcap / Via ANTARA

TANJUNGPINANG - The Riau Islands Provincial Government (Kepri) asked all employees to wear Malay brackets with sampin cloth and tanjak or local special hats of the Dendam Tak Already type every Friday starting July 29, 2022.

This is in accordance with the circular letter (SE) of the Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad regarding the orderly wearing of the Malay brackets and tanjak for employees within the Riau Islands Provincial Government issued July 28, 2022.

"Yes, the Riau Islands Governor's SE is correct, and has been distributed to each OPD Head," said Head of the Riau Islands Communication and Information Service (Diskominfo) Hasan in Tanjungpinang, Antara, Thursday, July 28.

Hasan said the SE was also based on the Riau Islands Governor's Regulation No. 20 of 2020 concerning official clothing in the Riau Islands Provincial Government.

The policy is in order to develop and preserve Malay and national culture in order to support sustainable development and to realize a sense of nationalism and the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika, it is necessary to implement the use of the Malay brackets shirt, sampin cloth, and the tanjak type of Dendam Tak Already, black capal sandals/fantopel shoes. laces for men and shoes/sandals for women and other attributes according to the provisions.

"However, specifically for employees on duty in the field and health services, they still use their respective operational special clothes," said Hasan.

Hasan continued, according to the Governor's Decree, each OPD Head is expected to be able to supervise the implementation of the circular in their respective work units. "The SE Governor of Riau Islands will take effect tomorrow," said Hasan.