BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Some 468 individuals were granted Brunei Darussalam citizenship during the 41st Brunei Citizenship certificate presentation ceremony at the Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday (Dec 10).
Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Setia Awang Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman presented the certificates during the ceremony, officially recognising them as Bruneian citizens.
The recipients of citizenship comprised those who applied for citizenship under Chapter 15 of the Brunei Nationality Act, under Section 5(1) and 8(1) – Malay language written test; Section 6(1) – children with mothers who are Brunei citizens, children with fathers who are Brunei citizens and adopted children to parents holding Brunei citizenship; and Section 5(6) – wives to husbands who are Brunei citizens.
Acting Director of the Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD) Liza Suriani Ibrahim congratulated the recipients of citizenship certificate who were granted the status of citizens by His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and hoped that the recipients will pledge their unwavering loyalty and by adhering to the laws and regulations in force in the country. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
