His Majesty’s Meet The People In Brunei-Muara A Big Success

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal of Brunei people of Brunei/Muara District at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre yesterday.

His Majesty then received greetings from subjects and residents of the Brunei-Muara district.

Some of the people were meeting their leader in person for the first time which for them, a close encounter with His Majesty was a unique honour.

Along the way, His Majesty stopped to chat with several people.

His Majesty is said to be a people's monarch and is very concerned and takes great interest in matters affecting the lives of his subjects.

His Majesty has made frequent visits to districts, mukims, kampongs and Government departments in order to establish a close rapport with the people.

The Brunei-Muara District is the smallest district in the country but is home to almost 69 percent of the population. It has 17 mukims with a population of 213,000 people.

Also taking part in the event were staff and officers from various banks.

This is the first time the banking sector has been represented in the get-together ceremony.

While conventional banking has existed in Brunei for decades, Islamic banking only came into practice over 10 years ago.

His Majesty also stopped to view a traditional "memukun" performance and mingled with some of the musicians.

His Majesty then received greetings from various associations and non-governmental organisations.

Among those taking part in the ceremony for the first time were the Pakistani community.

According to one of the participants, nearly 300 Pakistani families are living in Brunei with some of them living here for more than 30 years.

Even bad weather did not dampen His Majesty's enthusiasm to meet his subjects.

The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin College Alumni Association put up an exhibition of photographs of His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

The Association of Malaysian citizens in Brunei also joined in the get-together ceremony.

Among the participants were from Lawas, Sarawak wearing traditional costumes.

Members of school cadets, the Scouts and Girl Guide associations as well as the Red Crescent also did not miss the opportunity to meet their beloved monarch.

The involvement of the younger generation in such associations help them to be disciplined, develop good character and become responsible citizens of sound mind and body.

Also eager to meet their king were students of various learning institutions.

Currently, there are over 150 government schools and fifty private schools, including three international schools.

His Majesty places strong emphasis on providing quality education in order to produce a highly skilled workforce capable of spearheading the country's economic development.

His Majesty then attended a luncheon.

The Brunei-Muara District Officer, Dato Awang Haji Adnan bin Hj Hanafiah, representing the rakyat, residents and government servants in the district in his welcoming speech said that the ceremony reflects the unity and willingness of the people of the district towards upholding His Majesty's wise leadership.

His Majesty then watched a stage performance.

His Majesty also mingled with performers at the end of the show, comprising of students from various non-government schools and from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The gathering has become a traditional event, taking place every year to mark the celebration of His Majesty's Birthday.

The get-together ceremony illustrates the concern shown by His Majesty for his rakyat but equally evident is the people's love for their ruler.

Wherever His Majesty goes, hundreds will gather to meet and mingle with their ruler, as has happened yesterday. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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