By Azlan Othman

The titah made by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is very significant, especially on the monarch's desire for the country to achieve zero poverty rate by 2035.

This was said by Minister of Home Affairs YB Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Adanan in response to the titah made by His Majesty during the opening ceremony of the first meeting of the fourth session of the Legislative Council at its new building in Jalan Kebangsaan yesterday.

The minister also promised that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the departments under it will take appropriate actions to help realise the monarch's vision.

"Private and public sectors can play their respective roles," he said. "The less wealthy and capable people can also play their part and make an effort to upgrade their living conditions."

The other mission highlighted by His Majesty is to upgrade the living standards through various developmental projects, especially those involving the socio-economy.

Appointed member of the Legislative Council YAM Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran (Dr) Haji Mohd Yusof, meanwhile, said the concerned and responsible ministers should take note of the titah made by the monarch.

"I want to see development for the betterment of the nation," he said.

YB Awang Haji Bakar bin Mansor, an appointed member representing the Brunei-Muara District, said the titah stressed on the role of the Legislative Council members to jointly discuss ideas for the development of the nation.

"His Majesty outlined the need for the nation's wealth to be upgraded," he said. "With the new building, I am delighted it has become a national landmark," he added.