NDP Briefs Public On Its Constitution
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's latest political organisation, the National Development Party (NDP), held a briefing of its - constitution at the SEAMEO-VOCTECH Building in Gadong yesterday, pledging to become an effective partner in nation building while the leaders would not expect anything in return from the government.

Pro-tem deputy president, Awang Mahmud Morshidi Awang Othman, told more than 100 people who attended the session that its executive council members should not aim for positions in the party as well as anything from the government for being a partner in national development.

"With full awareness of the current political climate, members of NDP must only possess a sense of responsibility to ensure the role of their party in becoming a strategic partner of national development.

"In the context of Brunei Darussalam, the concept of a just and benevolent government is more appropriate and excellent compared to various concepts of governments in the world.

"This is what the party is working for. Thus the need for members to work solely towards national development and progress in the era of globalisation so the Sultanate can be a more competitive and active economic and trading partner with friendly nations," he said thanking the government for recently approving the party to exist as a legal political organisation.

He reminded attendees on the vision and mission of NDP to ensure the nation remains forever as a Malay Islamic Monarchy or NUB that has been the Sultanate's national concept.

He also outlined the objectives of the party including inculcating a sense of undivided loyalty among the subjects of His Majesty towards their ruler and his descendents.

He added the party will also strive to educate and instill the spirit of nationalism, love for their country and an understanding of politics as an activity to be carried out peacefully and in an atmosphere of total civility.

He told attendees that the party may be holding its first congress next April and outlined various projects that could be implemented as a partner of the government.

NDP was approved as a political organisation by Registrar of Societies last August 31 with 83-year-old Yasin Affandy as its pro-tem leader.

The party also has pro-tem vice presidents from the four districts as well as heads of various bureaus, and youth and women movements.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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