Ministry Of Home Affairs Holds Raya Open House
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Home Affairs and departments under it held a Hari Raya gathering with an ‘open house' theme at the Multipurpose Hall, Fire and Rescue Department in Old Airport, Berakas yesterday.

Present as guest of honour was Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri SetiaAwang Hj Adanan. Also present were Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Dani, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, deputy permanent secretary, senior officers and staff of the ministry. Village heads, Mukim penghulus and heads of long houses also attended the event as invited guest.

Chairman of the ceremony, Dato Paduka Awang Hj Ahmad bin Hj Dullah, kicked off the event with a speech followed by the guest of honour. In his speech, Pehin Dato Awg Hj Adanan said the event this year was organised by Prisons Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He also thanked the Prisons Director, chairman of the ceremony and committee members for successfully organising the Hari Raya gathering.

The concept for this year's celebration is 'Rumah Terbuka (open house)', and involves the participation of all departments under the ministry, including officers and staff, instilling a sense of ‘gotong-royong' or togetherness in each department while boosting creativity.

The annual event is held in conjunction with the Hari Rava Aidilfitri celebration and aims to strengthen ties and bonds of staff in the ministry and departments under it.

Highlights of the night included a performance by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a lucky draw as well as souvenir and prize presentation. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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