"Around 1,780 people attended the roll call this morning, and only 60 persons were missing."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro told ministry employees on Thursday that he appreciates their strong attendance at work on the first working day after the Idul Fitri holidays.
"I have checked the attendance record for Defense Ministry employees. Around 1,780 people attended the roll call this morning, and only 60 persons were missing," the minister pointed out.
The absent 60 employees were not present in the office, because they have been assigned for other work.
"We are very proud of the employees working in this ministry, because they are willing to return to work after enjoying a two-day leave. It shows that the civil servants working in this ministry are disciplined," Yusgiantoro stated.
He also expressed his condolences for the family of Lieutenant Colonel Munif Prasodjo, an employee of the ministry, who died during a traffic accident while traveling to his hometown for the Idul Fitri holidays.
Indonesian Muslims celebrated the Idul Fitri festival, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, on Sunday. They were granted extra leave until Wednesday.
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