KKM Sulbar, Badan Pengurus Pusat Dikukuhkan di Jakarta
Mandar Citizens Association - West Sulawesi Inaugurated in Jakarta
Editor : M. Achsan Atjo
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Badan Pengurus Pusat Kerukunan Keluarga Mandar - Sulawesi Barat (KKM-SB) masa kepengurusan 2013-2018 dikukuhkan di Jakarta, Sabtu (12/7). Proses pengukuhan disaksikan oleh Anggota Komisi II DPR, Mayjen TNI (Purn) Salim S Mengga. Turut hadir Wakil Gubernur Sulbar, Aladin S Mengga dan para tokoh serta sesepuh KKM-SB di Jabodetabek.
Ketua Umum KKM-SB, Salim S Mengga mengatakan proses pengukuhan dilaksanakan pada bulan Ramadan bertujuan menjalin silaturahim dan kekeluargaan warga Mandar yang berada di perantauan.
"Pengukuhan setelah buka puasa bersama ini menjadi ajang silaturahim dengan seluruh warga Mandar di perantauan khususnya di Jakarta dan sekitarnya. Suasana kekerabatan penuh keakraban membuat masyarakat yang berada di perantauan seakan-akan berada di kampung halamannya di Mandar," kata Salim S Mengga dalam kata sambutannya.
Dia berharap, setelah pengukuhan pengurus baru KKM-SB ini dapat memberi kontribusi materil dan immateril untuk kemajuan Mandar.
"Saya yakin masyarakat Mandar di perantauan khususnya di Jakarta dan sekitarnya tetap peduli dengan kampung halamannya. Namun kesibukan dan keterbatasan waktu membatasi upaya tersebut dan KKM-SB ini dapat menjadi wadah untuk menyalurkan kepedulian kepada warga Mandar di perantauan maupun di Sulawesi Barat," ungkap Salim S Mengga.
Jakarta (B2B) - The Central Board of Mandar Citizens Association - West Sulawesi period of 2013-2018 inaugurated in her on Saturday (12/7).
The process of inauguration was witnessed by Indonesian Member of Parliament (MP) Major General (ret) Salim S Mengga and West Sulawesi Deputy Governor, Aladdin S Mengga and leaders and the elders of KKM-SB in Greater Jakarta.
Chairman of the KKM-SB, Salim S Mengga said the inauguration was held on the Islamic holy month aims to establish friendship and kinship Mandar citizens outside of West Sulawesi.
"The inauguration after iftar is an opportunity for friendship with all Mandar citizens in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Atmosphere full kinship familiarity as if we were at home," Salim S Mengga remark in his speech.
He hoped, after the inauguration of the new board of KKM-SB is able to contribute material and immaterial to Mandar.
"I believe the Mandar people in Jakarta and surrounding areas remain concerned with his hometown. However busyness and time constraints limit these efforts, and the KKM-SB is to be a forum to bring awareness to the families and relatives outside the West Sulawesi," Salim S Mengga said.
