His majesty graces 10th legislative council session

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Bandar Seri Begawan: His Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday officiated the opening ceremony of 10th Legislative Council (LegCo) Meeting at State LegCo Building, Jln Dewan Majlis, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

Prior to the arrival of the members of the royal family, one hundred and eighty uniformed personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) led by its marching band, assembled in front of the LegCo building to greet the arrival of LegCo Speaker Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Hj Awg Isa Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Hj Ibrahim.

The first to arrive at the scene was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah followed by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office arrived soon after.

Upon arrival, His Majesty took a royal salute and consented to inspect a guard of honor mounted by RBPF personnel, escorted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Dato Laila Utama Awg Hj Isa.

The monarch was then ushered into the conference hall, accompanied by the ‘cockmar’ or the Royal Mace, a sterling silver crafted scepter which represents a symbol of authority carried by Sergeant-at-Arms.

His Majesty then delivered the 10th LegCo titah.

The LegCo dated back to 2004 and now comprises thirty three members, including His Majesty the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Cabinet Ministers and appointed members who represent all four districts, individuals bestowed with titles and those who have achieved merit.

Assisting the speaker during the proceedings will be Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Jaya Dato Paduka Awg Hj Judin Hj Asar, Clerk I to the Legislative Council, and Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abd Salam Abd Momin as Clerk II.