Privy Council (Brunei)
Formal body of advisers to the monarch of Brunei / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Privy Council (Malay: Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja) is a formal body of advisers to the monarch of Brunei.[1] When His Majesty appoints people to posts with traditional ranks, titles, and honours, the council provides advice.[2] The council was established in 1959 in accordance with Brunei's constitution, and are in charge of advising His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the three branches of government which are the executive, judicial, and legislative, even though they have separate powers.[3] This is in keeping with the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy of the country.[4]
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Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja | |
Formation | 18 October 1959; 64 years ago (1959-10-18) |
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Legal status | Advisory body |
Headquarters | Brunei |
Hassanal Bolkiah (Chairman) | |
Clerk | Judin Asar |
Deputy Clerk | Rose Aminah Ismail |
Website | www.councils.gov.bn |
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