| Rokiah Mahmud |
IN JUST two months’ time, Brunei Darussalam will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Accession to the Throne.
The celebration, to be held in October this year, will serve not only as a longstanding monarchical historical event, but also provide an opportunity for the young generation to witness a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
The last time the nation witnessed a similar event was in 1992, during His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, commemorating His Majesty’s 25th year as Sultan of Brunei.
The upcoming 50th Golden Jubilee celebrations reflects Brunei’s strong monarchical system of government, which maintains the country’s and people’s identity, culture and tradition.
On this note, penghulus and village heads from all four districts have been tasked with encouraging their residents to participate actively in activities and programmes organised in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee celebration.
The Bulletin yesterday approached a number of penghulus and village heads in the Brunei-Muara District to gather their comments on the much-anticipated celebrations.
YB Pengiran Haji Ali bin Pengiran Maon, a member of the Legislative Council and Penghulu of Mukim Berakas ‘B’, advised residents to “come together and witness the celebrations as a show of loyalty to His Majesty and appreciation to the beloved monarch for his undying contributions to the country’s peace, prosperity, safety and development.”
Meanwhile, Legislative Council member, YB Naim bin Haji Kamis, Penghulu of Mukim Kota Batu, urged the young generation to participate in the Golden Jubilee activities.
His Majesty’s Golden Jubilee celebration will be one of the most important and momentous events in the history of this tiny, oil-rich kingdom. For a lot of Bruneians – many of whom were either too young or not yet born during the last jubilee celebrations 25 years ago – this 2017 celebration represents a first-time experience and opportunity not to be missed.
Major (Rtd) Haji Mohd Jair bin Haji Abdul Wahab, Village Head of Kampong Lambak ‘B’, meanwhile, urged members of the public to “hoist the national flag to mark this memorable occasion”, while Pengarah Haji Mokti bin Md Salleh, Penghulu of Mukim Tamoi, encouraged youths to take part and join the celebrations.
Haji Gapor @ Haji Mohd Daud bin Karim, Village Head of Kampong Belimbing, said, “This is the time where we can contribute back to the country, and we can show this by giving our undivided loyalty to our Sultan.”
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