To The People Of Brunei: Assalamualaikum wr.wb Just a little mention from people directly involved in the matter- my brother Mateen and myself. Having gone through the amount of dirty comments which only serve to highlight the SAD mentality of us Bruneians, I would like to say that most of what is written is heartless and cruel and has been exaggerated to an inhumane extent. To a point, opinions are acceptable because we believe we are democratic but everything in Brudirect has been nothing less than mudslinging. We can take your views but those cruel and heartless comments are tearing me and my brother apart because you are talking about OUR PARENTS. This was actually a private matter that has been mismanaged, abused and taken advantage of and the fact that you all think you know better only shows how ignorant you all are. This has been one of the best smear campaigns in history and I wish to thank all of you for your heartless comments. We know the situation best because WE ARE IN IT! Sometimes it's actually better to shut up than think we know something, which in fact we don't. Therefore Brudirect, more crap from those concerned will only highlight a nation's ignorance and stupidity rather than its wisdom. Azemah Bolkiah sad@hotmail.com 05.02.2003*

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Well Done: I would like to say WELL DONE PRINCESS AZEMAH.....I am with you.... Only people who has gone through it will understand your feelings...May Allah bless you and your family.....Amin...amin...amin ai te ling 05.02.2003*

Royal divorce: To Azemah Bolkiah. I share your sadness. Just to let you know... not ALL people are heartless and cruel! I'm one of the many who have my sincere sympathy. There are still many who care. You and your brother are still very young. Be strong. Life must go on. bunga raya 05.02.2003*

NonSense: Goodness me! Please! Just stop all this nonsense! Although Yang Mulia Hjh Mariam's title has been withdrawn, you people don't have the right either cause her undue dismay or offend her in such an extreme way! A rather constructive message and opinions can be accepted but this has gone all wrong! Think of all the sweet smiles, generosity, warmth and kindness she brought to this country during her time and is this what she gets in return?? All the speculations and gossip that has gripped the nation during the past months is now proven true by His Majesty The Sultan Himself. Please tell me, all the shameless, dim witted and arrogant people who sent in the offending messages, has Y M Hjh Mariam did anything wrong to you people in anyways? & What is more stupid than saying " gAJI KU NAIK LAPAS IA KENA TALAK" and even some people here allege her of misusing government funds.... isn't this all baseless? If it is true, prove it to us then! This royal divorce has nothing to do with the people of Brunei at all, so what? kalau ia cematu it's her own problem, why cares? At least she will regret this. And of course people make mistakes in life.. cubatah kamu... for INSTANCE mama kamu sendiri cematu, indakan kamu sanggup hantar sini yang bukan2.. My advice is we should all cherish and keep in our hearts all the good things she has done to this country and who gives a damn to the royal divorce? The national announcement made is not intentionally made for you people to distress her or whatever. It's just for your own knowledge kan?. Also, offending, harassing and pointing out vulgarly to a certain person in anyway (including all these s*** can lead to the court... so kalau she takes action on you, jan saja menyesal because Azeemah Bolkiah sendiri sudah meliat sini ani. To YM Hjh Mariam and kids, sbar menempuhi dugaan.. I pray to God you people will always succeed in life. H@kim502# crook_side@hotmail.com 05.02.2003*

Princess Azemah: I hope everyone will stop all the bitching for a moment and think about HM's children. Surprise, surprise...yes, they have feelings too and how do you think they feel when they read all the things about their mother? You may or may not like her and everyone is entitled to his opinion, tapi pikir tah, what if diri ketani sendiri yang kena ucapkan atu? sakit jua kali ah! You might think she deserves all this abuse, but do you think her children deserve it too? Sudah tah mengucapkan ani......I am sure you all have better things to do than talk about other people's lives.......or are your lives really that boring that you need to entertain yourselves with other people's grief? Stop hurting people and get on with your lives...I am sure those who are really directly involved are trying to do just that. Just leave them alone Just an observer 05.02.2003*

Royal Divorce: Did Princess Azeemah really send in that response earlier today...? Well regardless, it does bring the whole Royal Divorce issue down to what it essentially is... A Man, A Woman, and their children...and the break up of a family. And for those of you who have not gone through the genuine trauma of your family breaking up, you cannot imagine how awful it is. It's pretty bad - and that's without an entire country talking cock about it. If you slanderous people out there need something to do - other than rub your hands together and grin about all this, go and read some books on "How To Be A Decent, Compassionate Person". I echo the sentiments of other users of Brundirect...that some of the comments here are disgusting. How can ANYONE rejoice in a family break-up? All I could do was shake my head in disbelief at some of the comments. They are enough to make me feel embarrassed to be a Bruneian. I am pretty sure that the very people who are going around in some perverted state of glee over this whole matter are the ones who go around looking pious and holy. Makes me sick. Twisted, sick people. You really p*ss me off. Big time. tea cup kewayzee@hotmail.com 05.02.2003*

Azemah Bolkiah: To Azemah Bolkiah. This may not comfort you and rest of your siblings but the agonies you are going through right now aren't going to go away just like that. Life is going to get harder as time passes by. When you feel that it is unbearable anymore, just think of all the good times and stay positive. Put your chin up and never feel bad because it was never your fault what has happened. Remember there are many more people who suffer, nowhere to go, and being abandoned, nobody cares for them. That is life and we have to put our feet firmly on the ground. I may not have gone through what you are going through right now but I once suffered an almost similar situation. For three 3 years it was hell and I had nowhere to go. Life for me was just going down the drain. I didn't know the nights and days which passed. I just wanted to close my eyes and end my life. But ultimately, the day came when I realised how much time I had wasted feeling bad and causing many people to be hurt by my ignorance. I realised that day that I had responsibilities towards my younger siblings. I had ignored them and I had been selfish. There on after, I managed to go abroad and took my siblings and get on with our life as normal as possible although the pain and agonies have always been there to haunt us but Alhamdullillah ALLAH helps us all and ALLAH guides us and may ALLAH brings more blessings to us. There isn't any moment from the day I learnt about your parent's divorce that I didn't feel sad for you and your siblings. I prayed for you, may ALLAH ease your pain and sufferings ... ingat... apa yang berlaku adalah dugaan dari ALLAH .. ALLAH sentiasa menduga manusia yang beriman ... setakat mana kekuatan manusia ... and apa yang berlaku memang ada hikmah nya, it may not be seen now .. perhaps years later. When it comes.. Please look back one day and remember what I have told you ... take care of your siblings and take care of your reputation as a member of Royal Family. That is the best one can do. Hani 05.02.2003*

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