Perak: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah graced the official opening ceremony of the Third Session of the 15th Perak State Legislative Assembly at Perak Darul Ridzuan Building here today. Also present at the ceremony was the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, marking a significant occasion for the state.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the royal couple was received upon arrival by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid. The event commenced with the playing of the Perak state anthem and the hoisting of the Sultan’s Personal Standard. This was followed by Sultan Nazrin’s inspection of the Guard of Honour, which consisted of three officers and 103 other ranks personnel from the 2nd Division of the Royal Army Engineers Regiment, led by Major Mohd Nurul Hasan.

The ceremony featured a performance by a brass band from KD Pelandok, Royal Malaysian Navy Base in Lumut, under the direction of Lieutenant Dya Muhamad Ali Rajaie Nor Mohamed. The state assembly sitting is scheduled to commence tomorrow and will continue until April 22.