Asunción municipality allows early departure for staff to watch national football team match

Municipal employees in Asunción will be allowed to leave work early on Monday to watch the Paraguayan national football team play. The Municipality of Asunción issued a circular permitting this exceptional early departure, a measure intended to promote sports spirit and encourage staff to support the 'Albirroja'.

The directive, signed by the Director of Human Resources Jorge Mengelés, authorizes named officials, public employees, and temporarily assigned personnel to leave starting at 2:00 PM. This early release is specifically to allow them to follow the match between Germany and Paraguay, which is scheduled for 5:30 PM local time.

Mayor Luis Bello explicitly stated the goal is for workers to have the opportunity to "accompany and cheer on our beloved Paraguayan National Football Team." However, the directive includes essential exceptions to guarantee the continuity of basic services for citizens.

Personnel from critical departments, including the Directorate of Security and the Directorate of Revenue, as well as all sectors involved in collecting municipal taxes, are excluded from this early departure. These areas must maintain normal operations throughout the regular workday.