Citizens must contribute to national development

James Kon

No citizen is exempted from contributing to nationwide improvement, Minister of Residence Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman stated on the thirty sixth citizenship certificates presentation on the Chancellor Corridor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday.

Coinciding with the thirty ninth Nationwide Day celebration, the minister highlighted the relevance of the theme, ‘Menjayakan Wawasan Negara’, to the 659 people who acquired their Brunei citizenship certificates.

“Improvement refers to efforts to vary a neighborhood or nation from backward state of affairs to progress not solely bodily but in addition of thoughts and tradition, so that folks within the nation can compete and progress in accordance with wants which can be in step with the altering occasions in addition to technological developments.”

He additionally urged residents to affix fingers in defending the nation by resisting detrimental influences inside or with out the Sultanate.

“Improvement shouldn’t be allowed to erode, thus we as Bruneians should keep and help civilisation and morality,” he stated.

Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin underscored defending sovereignty, peace and safety for the well-being of the individuals by supporting authorities insurance policies as essential parts in finishing up governance.

Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin added, “We’re grateful to Allah the Almighty as a result of underneath the sensible management of 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, our nation has loved peace for a very long time.

“This can be a priceless present from Allah the Almighty that can’t be purchased with cash. Subsequently, we as the topics of His Majesty should work collectively in making certain peace by way of staying united, respecting one another, selling tolerance locally and upholding Malay Islamic Monarchy.”

He additionally congratulated the recipients and thanked the officers and workers of the Immigration and Nationwide Registration Division in addition to others concerned.