PREAMBLE

Whereas in cognizance of the need to serve and support the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Ruler in preserving and sustaining the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam as a democratic Malay-Islamic monarchy as duly entrusted by His Majesty by the Royal Proclamation of Independence of the First of January 1984;

And whereas in order to fulfill the responsibility of making the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam a peaceful and prosperous nation state worthy of the clemency of Allah, the Most Glorious, Exalted (Baldatun Thayyibatun Wa Rabbun Ghafuur);

And whereas to uphold the principle of justice and benevolence (Al-‘Adl Wa l-Ihsan) which has been the practice of His Majesty the Sultan and Ruler of the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam;

It is hereby proclaimed the formation and existence of an organization named “the National Development Party.”

FIRST CHAPTER
NAME AND REGISTERED OFFICE

Article 1: Full Name of Organization

“National Development Party” and the abbreviation for it is “Development Party”.

Article 2: Address of the Development Party Headquarters

Development Party Headquarters
Limbaruh Hijau
Simpang 323, Jalan Jerudong
Kampong Jerudong
Brunei Muara BG3122
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

SECOND CHAPTER
VISION, MISSION, AND PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES

Article 3: Vision of the Development Party

“The Nation State of Brunei Darussalam as a Malay, Islamic Monarchy, a secure, peaceful and prosperous nation state worthy of the clemency of Allah, the Most Glorious, Exalted”

Article 4: Mission of the Development Party

1. To defend the Sovereignty of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants as Sultans and Rulers and Possessors of Authority in the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam, exercising power and governance based upon the teachings of the Quran and the Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
2. To defend the Status of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants as heirs in perpetuity to the the throne of the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam.
3. To serve and support His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants in upholding and defending the Religion of Islam and the Divine Law in the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam, without any discrimination or injustice against the adherents of other faiths.
4. To serve and support His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants in upholding and defending Malay-Muslim primacy in the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam, without any discrimination or injustice against other races and communities.
5. To serve and support His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants in defending and perpetuating the independence, sovereignty and peace of the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam.
6. To serve and support His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants in developing the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam in all sectors including the economy, society, culture and education, eventually to become and never cease to be a progressive Malay-Islamic nation state, of equal standing with other independent nations and states in the international community.
7. To serve and support His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his descendants to uphold and defend the principle of justice and benevolence (Al-‘Adl Wal-Ihsan) in the Nation State of Brunei Darussalam.

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