NEW MEMBER SWORN

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

10.04 a.m.

Mr Lee Khoon Choy (Hong Lim), Minister of State for Culture, made an Affirmation of Allegiance.

Mr Speaker: I have to inform Honourable Members that His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara will be present in this House this morning at twenty minutes past ten o'clock to deliver his Opening Speech at this the First Session of the Legislative Assembly (to be called the First Parliament).

At the conclusion of His Excellency's Speech, the House will under Standing Orders stand adjourned to a day to be named by the Leader of the House.

Presently I shall leave the Chair to receive His Excellency and to bring him into the Chamber. The House will now await His Excellency's entry.

Order, order.

10.06 a.m.

Mr Speaker, preceded by the Serjeant at Arms (bearing the Mace), the Acting Second Clerk Assistant, the Acting Clerk-Assistant, and the Acting Clerk, left the Chamber to meet His Excellency.

10.20 a.m.

His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (accompanied by two A..D.C.s) entered the Chamber, accompanied by Mr Speaker who was preceded by the Serjeant at Arms (without the Mace), the Acting Second Clerk-Assistant, the Acting Clerk-Assistant and the Acting Clerk.

On the Acting Clerk announcing "His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara", the Yang di-Pertuan Negara delivered his Speech.

10.21 a.m.