By M K Anwar
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented for the present Legislative Council to be dissolved and consented to appoint new members with effect from tomorrow.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office stated:
"By Command of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister's Office hereby announces that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented for the present Legislative Council to be dissolved on Thursday, 27th Rejab, 1426 corresponding to 1st September, 2005."
It further stated: "Following the dissolution, His Majesty has also consented to appoint new members of Legislative Council with effect from Friday, 28th Rejab, 1426 corresponding to 2nd September 2005".
Following are the members of new Legislative Council:
SPEAKER
YAM Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak (Dr.) Haji Kemaludin ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Mohd Yassin
MEMBERS
Ex-officio Members (Prime Minister and Ministers) as provided for under sub-paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Second Schedule of Article 24(1)
1. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance;
2. His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office;
3. His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
4. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohd Taib, Minister of Education;
5. YB Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Haji Awang Mohd Zain bin Haji Serudin, Minister of Religious Affairs;
6. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources;
7. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Communications;
8. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awang Haji Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohd Yusof, Minister of Home Affairs;
9. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Health;
10. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdullah bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Development;
11. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports;
12. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Energy in the Prime Minister's Office;
13. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, Minister of Finance II;
14. YB Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II.
For Titled Persons as provided for under sub-paragraph 1(a)(ii) of the Second Schedule of Article 24(1):
15. YAM Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohd Yusof bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim, 16. YAM Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin bin Pengiran Haji Ismail, 17. YB Pehin Datu Singamanteri Kolonel (B) Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohd Yasmin bin Haji Umar, Deputy Minister of Defence.
Persons who have achieved distinction as provided for under sub-paragraph 1(a)(iv) of the Second Schedule of Article 24(1)
18. YB Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Damit bin Pengiran Sunggoh, 19. YB Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Goh King Chin, 20. YB Orang Kaya Maha Bijaya Awang Haji Othman bin Uking, 21. Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Idris bin Haji Abas, 22. YB Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahai, 23. YB Dato Paduka Awang Haji Puasa bin Orang Kaya Seri Pahlawan Tudin, 24. YB Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohd Yunos bin Mohd Noh.
District Representatives as provided for under sub-paragraph 5(1) of the Second Schedule of Article 24(1):
25. YM Mejar (B) Awang Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Ibrahim, 26. Penghulu Mukim Kota Batu, Daerah Brunei dan Muara, 27. YM Awang Haji Bakar bin Mansor, Penghulu Mukim Lumapas, Daerah Brunei dan Muara, 28. YM Awang Haji Mohd Shafiee bin Ahmad, Ketua Kampung Lumut 1, Mukim Liang, Daerah Belait, 29. YM Orang Kaya Jaya Putera Awang Haji Mohd Taha bin Abd Rauf, Penghulu Mukim Keriam, Daerah Tutong, 29. YM Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahad, Ketua Kampong Belingos, Mukim Bangar, Daerah Temburong.
Clerk to Legislative Council
YDM Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Jaya Dato Paduka Awang Haji Judin bin Haji Asar.
His Majesty during his 58th birthday titah last year announced for the Legislative Council to be revitalised after it was suspended in 1984. In September 2004, 21 members were appointed and later the first meeting of the Legislative Council was convened.
The Legislative Council has now been increased to 29 members.
The Constitution of Brunei Darussalam (Amendment) Proclamation 2004 that was signed last year by His Majesty has facilitated for an increase in the number of members to 45 to further invigorate the exchange of views from different interest groups and sectors of the society. It also provides for the allocation of 15 elected members from the four districts in the country.
- Borneo Bulletin
(1st September 2005)
