Azlan Othman
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam chaired the Special Meeting of the Adat Istiadat Council Meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday.
Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office as the Advisor of Adat Istiadat Council, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik as Deputy Chairperson I of the Adat Istiadat Council; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen as the Deputy Chairperson II; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah as the Chairperson of the Adat Istiadat Council; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah as Deputy Chairperson III.
His Majesty and other members of the royal family were greeted upon arrival by Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar who is the Assistant Chairperson of the Adat Istiadat Council.
A recitation of the Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat was read by State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned.
The Adat Istiadat Council comprises Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, Cabinet ministers, members of the Privy Council, the Commissioner of Police, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Pehin-Pehin Manteri.
