POBNEWS24, Brunei Darussalam, June 3, 2024: The National Committee of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzad,din Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 78th Birthday celebrations convened at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) in the capital on Monday to strategise the grand festivities.
During the meeting, Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, emphasised the significance of the celebrations in expressing the nation’s unwavering love and loyalty to Brunei Darussalam. The committee outlined a series of events, including the Doa Kesyukuran ceremony scheduled for July 14 and the Royal Birthday Cycling Recreation 2024 set for August 4, which coincides with the finals of the Borneo Tug of War Competition.
To ensure the seamless execution of the festivities, meticulous monitoring efforts have been put in place. This includes preliminary checks on special field performances across the four districts and coordination of the 78 times Khatam Al-Quran by various groups nationwide, scheduled for June 6.
The meeting was attended by key dignitaries, including Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence ll Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh; and Minister of Culture Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad.
State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, and other officials were also present. – ROKIAH MAHMUD
Borneo Bulletin
