| Azlan Othman |
EVENTS lined up for 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 birthday celebration this year must be planned in such a way as to ensure more participation and involvement of people from all walks of life, especially youths.
This was stated by Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Home Affairs, while chairing the first National Executive Committee Meeting for His Majesty’s 72nd birthday celebration, at the Prime Minister’s Office building yesterday.
The minister also urged district officers as district-level chairpersons of the Executive Governing Committee for the royal birthday celebration to hold early meetings to jointly plan appropriate festive events and discuss how to beautify the concept and format of events for His Majesty’s get-together ceremony with citizens and residents in the four districts.
Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar also said that he is confident that the committee members would strive to enliven and give perfection to the royal birthday festivities. He noted that last year, all committee members could organise the events well, expressing his appreciation for their committed services.
The first meeting also discussed dates for the main events and handling of festivities.
Also among the agenda of the meeting was discussion on a review report of His Majesty’s birthday celebration last year including the Doa Kesyukuran, ceremonial parade, get-together ceremony in the four districts, Knowledge Convention and exhibition; installation of decorations, arches, lights and banners. The meeting also heard proposals for events.
The meeting was also attended by Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar; Grand Chamberlain Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar as well as the National Executive Committee members of the celebration.
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