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[00:01:26]Let us speak in the name of God the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[00:01:33]Amen.

[00:01:35]Amen.

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[00:01:47]65 and to all patriotic trial living in Charleon and above.

[00:02:00]As I listened to the statement made by the press secretary, I thought he was privy to my sermon because he stated some of the words I have in my summer.

[00:02:15]Let me at this moment bring you greetings for my beloved wife, children, and my bishop the Reverend Dr. James Steven boy of the United Methodist Church.

[00:02:33]I unbelievably used the word patriotic salonians because not allians are patriotic.

[00:02:46]Anyone who wishes to respond.

[00:02:54]Today we all are gathered here in order to commemorate and celebrate the 65th anniversary of our beloved country celebrate because God has been and still to our beloved mama not withstanding the challenges we face.

[00:03:23]I have chosen to speak on the theme a resilient nation that believes in God absolutely a resilient nation that believes in God absolutely and the text is taken from Psalm 33:12 and I hear it blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord the people he chose for his inheritance My sermon is going to be a message of hope, resilience, spiritual renewal and that no matter how low a nation has fallen due to armed conflict, economic decay or moral decline, it can be lifted up again by God.

[00:04:19]Psalm 33:12 emphasizes that the true strength of a nation lies in having God as Lord which brings healing to the land.

[00:04:34]Our beloved country salon has been able to withstand the test of times over the years because we are convinced absolutely that without the aid of God Almighty, we can do nothing.

[00:05:02]But without the aid of God Almighty, we can do nothing.

[00:05:08]Psalm 33 is the of celebrating God as the creator and sovereign lord of all nations.

[00:05:18]Your excellency sir, I would like to respectfully make it plain to you sir that you are hire me.

[00:05:31]Set a day aside when we shall have a thanksgiving day like the USA would normally do normally do on a daily basis.

[00:05:50]I am charged with utmost dismay that too many take more delight in celebrating the things of the world than the things of Jehovah.

[00:06:04]Let me state here that if stands firm in the faith, divine protection can stop evil or rain from rising a second time.

[00:06:20]Micah 8 7:8 encourages nations not to stay stay in their foreign state even in difficult times. It is promised that the Lord will be their help.

[00:06:40]The blessing we enjoy in Son is not mere material prosperity but as a security, peace and reason that come from sovereignty authority.

[00:06:58]The strength of a nation comes from God not from armies or weapons which can be described in all school.

[00:07:13]Friends, the downfall of a nation is not final.

[00:07:17]God is seen as capable of transforming a battered people into a strong nation.

[00:07:26]I would like to encourage all Saladinians to be agents of change in their communities, agents of change in their offices, agents of change in their businesses or wherever they have their source of life.

[00:07:46]listening to giving to fear of hopelessness.

[00:07:51]We should cease making negative statement about our country.

[00:07:58]Let me state thatians should cease making negative statement about our country.

[00:08:07]Let me state the fifth paragraph of governor's prayer for mama shalom and I quote should any person have a wicked thought in his heart or do anything knowledge to disturb the peace and comfort of our beloved.

[00:08:25]Let him be rooted out of God from the face of the earth but have mercy upon him thereafter. End of quote.

[00:08:36]I would also like to say the national flag pledge of SL.

[00:08:41]I pledge my love and loyalty to my country.

[00:08:46]I vow to serve her faithfully at all times.

[00:08:51]I promise to defend her honor and goodness.

[00:08:55]Always work for our unity.

[00:09:05]freedom and prosperity and put our interest above all else.

[00:09:11]So help me Lord. Let me state verses 3, four and five.

[00:09:18]I vow to serve her faithfully at all times.

[00:09:24]I promise to defend her honor and good deeds. always work for our unity is freedom and prosperity.

[00:09:35]Friends, this prayer should be food for thought to all Theronians.

[00:09:39]Not only food for thought, but we ought to be meditating on the word regularly.

[00:09:46]In conclusion, a country's rise is not dependent solely on human effort, but on a returning to and trusting in divine guidance and righteousness, allowing them to rise again from any crisis. God bless. Thank you.

[00:10:12]>> Thank you very much. God bless you. At this point in the service, we're going to ask Rabbi Edward who is going to offer special prayers over to do so.

[00:10:42]As we offer a prayer for the government and the first family of the nation of Selon.

[00:10:51]Heavenly Father, on this fifth independence day, we lift up our president and the host family of the nation of Serony.

[00:11:03]Lord, we pray that you will grant our president wisdom like Solomon, courage like Nehemiah, and a heart like David.

[00:11:12]Father, we pray that you will strengthen the first family. Cover their home, oh Lord, with peace. Let integrity, justice, and the fear of God every decision made in their home, oh God.

[00:11:28]Lord, let no evil befall them. Neither anybody come marry them neither their dwelling in the name of Jesus. Father today we take authority in the spirit and we cancel every appointment of any bloody demons and come against any major or minor incidents and accidents planned accorded against them in the name of Jesus. Father I declare that they are blessed going out and blessed coming in blessed in the city and blessed in the fields and whatever they ask for to do it for in the name of Jesus. Father today we lift up the government. We pray for the vice president. We pray for the cabinet ministers. We pray for the parliament, the judiciary, the local council and all who serve in public office. Give them unity of purpose to build a responsive resilience and cohesive alone. Lord remove every of corruption, division, selfish, selfish ambition in the name of Jesus. Father God righteousness will exalt our nation says righteousness exalts a nation but sin condemns any people. Lord, when the burden is heavy for them, be their strength, be their shield, be their leader in the name of Jesus. Father, today as we celebrate independence on this April 27th, Lord, let it not just be independence from colonial rule, but let it be dependence upon God Almighty.

[00:13:03]As Neahhemiah said in Nehemiah chapter 2 verse number 18, let us rise up and build. So we declare today that Salon will rise and build again in the mighty name of Jesus. Father once more we thank you for all those that serve in one area or the other in the nation of Seron. We pray oh God that everybody together will rise and build and join hand arms with the government and the nation of Seron to moveon to another dimension. Thank you father in Jesus mighty name we pray.

[00:13:36]Amen.

[00:13:38]Thank you very much. Please remain standing. I'm going this golden opportunity as we approach the demand of this service to invite for the prayers for the country and the people of Son the president of the interreligious council of the most reverend.

[00:14:03]over to you.

[00:14:07]Thank you very much.

[00:14:13]The psalmist in Psalm 133 verse1 says, "Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.

[00:14:31]Heavenly Father and God Almighty, inspired by the Spirit, the Holy Spirit, and taking into account the rich diversity of our nation, our founding fathers and mothers included unity in our national motive.

[00:14:54]Unity, freedom, justice.

[00:14:58]Because there is strength and unity.

[00:15:02]Our rich diversity was intended to be our strength and a source of mutual enrichment.

[00:15:11]Unfortunately, Lord, we have often used our diversity to divide and so treat each other like foreigners.

[00:15:22]Almighty God, as we celebrate today the 65th anniversary of our national independence, we pray for compassion by a sincere change of hearts and attitudes towards each other so that we may appreciate one another as brothers and sisters and towards as the only place we can truly call our home.

[00:15:52]We pray for the government and the people of this nation to appreciate our cultural, ethnic and even political diversity as a source of mutual enrichment and of strength in favor of our national development.

[00:16:11]Dear Lord, we pray the mission and our friends and collaborators may be active agents of unity, freedom, and justice today and forever. We make this prayer to Christ the risen Lord.

[00:16:32]Amen.

[00:16:34]Thank you.

[00:16:36]Please in closing, Apostle Dr. Abraham Esper is going to offer the bidition that will bring the captain down for this segment of this interfaith service. Reverend Apostle Dr. of Abraham.

[00:17:09]After this, I will usher in Shef Ibraim Bar.

[00:17:19]I want to please claim our indulgence. Please stand for this celebration. I know we have been standing but um this is prayer and so we need to thank let us pray. Gracious and sovereign God as we gather to celebrate the 65th anniversary of SA independence we come before you with hearts full of gratitude and hope. We thank you for the journey our nation has traveled for the resilience and strength of our people and for the blessing bestowed upon us. Lord we ask for your continued guidance and wisdom for our lead. May they govern with integrity, dignity, and sagacity, and with the vision for a bright future for every citizen.

[00:18:23]Bless them with the strength to foster unity, peace, and prosperity across our land.

[00:18:32]We lift up the people of Saran.

[00:18:36]Instill in every heart a spirit of cooperation and compassion.

[00:18:42]Help us to work together embracing our diversity and building communities founded on love, respect, and mutual understanding.

[00:18:53]We remember those who have sacrificed for our freedom and those who have paved the way for progress. May their legacy inspire us to strive for justice, equality, and dignity for all. As we look forward to the future, empower each one of us to contribute positively to the development of our nation. May our efforts be fruitful, our dedication unwavering as we seek to uplift.

[00:19:29]Bless our land with peace.

[00:19:31]prosperity, our families with joy, health and our endeavors with success and fulfillment. This we ask in your precious name in Jesus name. Amen.

[00:19:46]Thank you very much for this message over Ibraim Bar for the movement segment.

[00:20:36]Alhamdulillah that is chapter 49 of the holy Quran Muhammad is a 14year-old and he is the son of our renowned scholar and Quranic recitation expert chair take.

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[00:26:21]Thank you very much of surah is normally referred to to the chapter of code of conduct in Islam. Next we will call check is gali cece to give us a brief Islamic lecture relative to the ideas of this occasion. Check is aim.

[00:27:05]In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.

[00:27:31]Your excellency Dr. Jesus mother be your president of the republic of Sri reverred and esteemed listeners may I bring you the fraternal salam and wish you all a happy independence.

[00:27:58]Permit me to stand on all existing protocols and deliver a topic titled peace, love and justice, the Islamic blueprint for an independent sovereign state particularly on our 65 years independent day commemoration for which we are indeed grateful to Allah. also find the hotel.

[00:28:38]And we also want to extend our profound compliment to our head of state and the people of Syrian to have gone thus far and witness this fulfilling moment.

[00:28:52]My esteemed audience, the stability of an independent nation state relies on more than just physical borders or economic metrics.

[00:29:05]It refers a psychological and social foundation that binds the citizenry together.

[00:29:42]to peace.

[00:29:45]This is the foundation of security in every state in Islam. This is all shall root be aggress.

[00:30:16]exceptional beautiful names of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala as stated in the Quran.

[00:30:38]He is Allah. There is no God but him.

[00:30:43]The king, the holy, the all peaceful, the giver of security, the overseer, the most mighty, the overpowering, the all great. Exalted be him from whatever they associate with him. Sah al-Hash verse 49.

[00:31:07]This is a social contract in Islam and emphasizes the protection of the five fundamental principles or essentials of Islamic doctrines which are hex.

[00:31:29]These are referred to as the passive.

[00:31:35]The five most important fundamental principles of Islam doctrines that is protection of life is one, protection of property is two, protection of intellect is three, protection of religion is four and protection of lineage.

[00:31:57]As a nation that enjoys relative peace and tranquility, we need to strengthen our commitment and foster a culture of peaceful coexistence.

[00:32:10]Verses from the Quran and hadith of the prophet Muhammad Sam. Wasallam have sufficiently substantiated the Islamic point of view on peace, love, unity, justice as fundamental ingredients for a sovereign independent state.

[00:32:32]Let me emphasize here that a nation's strength is d is derived from its in of this glorific Allah and upon he who is scaring and moving.

[00:33:33]The context of this establishes aspiration of something entity which provides the necessary for the prophet is important to have said authentic The prophetess of God said all people in the way and pray all people are sleeping we enter paradise in May our opportunities to enter by commanding spreading action.

[00:34:34]The prophet to national.

[00:34:47]This is often translated from the simple word you shall know which implies the absence of it of peace and prosperity.

[00:35:00]The scripture urges individuals to live at peace with everyone as far as them.

[00:35:10]Let me take you to the social that bridges the gap in every nation.

[00:35:20]Laws can only dictate behavior but they cannot dictate the law.

[00:35:28]Love in an Islamic civic context translate al translates to altruism and empathy among people. Indeed, this is the golden rule which clearly states the principle of wishing for your neighbor that which you wish yourself.

[00:35:48]This golden rule has the potential to transform a collection of individuals into an enviable society.

[00:35:58]In a state where citizens care for one another's welfare, the need for heavy-handed state policing diminishes, allowing for a more organic bottom up form of independence. The prophetam said, The believer and the believer are like bricks on a constructed wall that provide supports for each other.

[00:36:31]For the state to be independent, its citizens must be bound by mutual care.

[00:36:37]Mutual care rather than just legal obligations.

[00:36:41]This creates a social safety net that reduces internal friction and promotes unconditional love among citizens in a state. In the glorious Quran state below and live with them in kindness and this it is referring to our living together with women. It is referring to women in this case. But we want to make it clear that it also helps us as a nation to live together in kindness.

[00:37:16]To live together in kindness. The context of this verse prepares the platform on the principle of mouth, the principle of kindness, the principle of wellknown goal which is the basis for all social interaction in an independent sovereign state. ensuring that all are treated with dignity.

[00:37:39]The prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam in complementing this verse stated in one of his authentic He loves for his brother what he loves for himself in Muhari and Muslim. The context of this hadith reiterate on the ultimate golden rule of Islamic citizenship. We pray fervently that Arab grant his divine blessings to the leadership in particular and our in general. Love is frequently cited also as the highest virtue in the Christian faith. One that has to do with selfless and sacrificial love. In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus stated that the greatest commandment are to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself.

[00:38:41]Let me take you to unity.

[00:38:44]This is the shield of sovereignty.

[00:38:48]Unity is the structural strength of a state. We are simply one people, one nation. While Islam speaks to a global community, it references the covenant of Medina and Mulawa where different tribes and religious groups lived under a unified administrative framework.

[00:39:10]This teaches that unity does not mean unifority.

[00:39:14]It really divers working towards a common national interest.

[00:39:30]Obey Allah and his messenger and do not create distance amongst yourselves lest you should lose your courage and you lose your strength. Your strength will definitely depart.

[00:39:43]four and five. Verse 46. Unity is described as a rope that prevents a nation from falling into the abies of foreign dependency and an internal collapse.

[00:39:56]A united nation is assured of an extraordinary strength and ability to pursue its aspiration. Allah subhana wa ta'ala states in the Quran.

[00:40:24]What more can Allah do for you as a people and Allah says and hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided and remember the favor of Allah upon you when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you become you became by his favor as brothers. You are continue to strengthen the brotherhood amongst us in this country.

[00:40:53]This is a verse um 103. The context of this verse explicitly links favor that is the blessings of Allah to the act of overcoming immunity and embracing unity.

[00:41:06]It warns that division is a loss of divine favor. The prophet wasallam is imported to have said in authentic reported by Muslim the believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wretfulness and fever.

[00:41:49]>> In the context of this study, this metaphor defines the perfect sovereign state. If one province of demographic is suffering economically or socially, the rest of the state must feel that pain and act to fix it, ensuring the bull pit remains whole and strong.

[00:42:10]In Psalms, it is stated that how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.

[00:42:20]Let me take you to justice. A state cannot maintain peace, love or unity without the central pillar of justice.

[00:42:30]Allah subhanahu wa tala states in the glorious Quran.

[00:42:42]Indeed, I command you to render trust to whom they are due. And when you judge between people, judge with justice.

[00:42:51]Surah Isa verse 58. In the context of this verse, establish that a sovereign state is a trust. S is a trust. This is a divine responsibility that earns you worthy reward from Allah. We pray that Allah grant you wisdom and ability to dispense this ama the trust in a way that pleases Allah and ears you eternal salvation for your diligent services to our nation. Justice is also a prerequisite in fostering peace. True peace is not the absence of tension but the presence of justice.

[00:43:33]The Quran commands in Be persistently standing firm in justice and bearers of witness to truth for the sake of Allah even though it may either be against yourself.

[00:43:58]Verse 135 justice in the Bible is all is closely linked to righteousness and the protection of the vulnerable.

[00:44:08]It states, "Follow justice and justice alone so that you may live and possess the land the Lord is giving you."

[00:44:16]Deuteronomy 16:20.

[00:44:20]Without justice, peace is fragile with it extended against the moral authority to remain independent as we are witnessing today.

[00:44:30]My revered audience, let me conclude by noting from an Islamic perspective that a state is truly independent when its people are at peace with one another, living by love for the common good and are standing in a unity that no external pressure can fracture. These values create a fortress from within ensuring that independence is not just political status but a lived reality for every citizen in the country. My esting audience the onus is on us now to prevent fragmentation in our beloved nation. Internal division is the primary gateway for foreign intervention. By prioritizing which is unity, a state secures its internal front making it much harder for outside forces to disturbance our nation. Mr. President and my esteemed audience, thank you so much for creating this platform for us to interface on significant issues of this nature for the common good of our beloved Sierra Leon. On behalf of the inter religious council of Sri, I want to wish you a happy and successful independent celebration.

[00:45:48]May Allah richly reward you kindness.

[00:46:00]Thank you very much Isa Galis.

[00:46:05]Even with the disruption of electricity, his voice remains strong because he's a chief imam and is used to giving lectures. Thank you very much. Uh your excellency, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the final item of this program is a supplication dua which will be delivered by Sheikh is Kuma.

[00:46:35]another chief imam and a lecturer at the mai college. So I would like to call is Kuma to deliver this dua. Thank you.

[00:47:03]Alhamdulillah.

[00:47:17]His excellency the president our protocols observe my supplication is going to be of two segments. one in English and the final one in Arabic where we'll be asked to to rise and say amen.

[00:47:35]Alhamdulillah. Praise be to Allah who granted humanity freedom, made love of one's homeland part of it, commanded justice and benevillence and forbid oppression and aggression. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon our prophet Muhammad, the best of those who prayed for their homeland and nation and upon his family and all his household and companions.

[00:48:09]Ya Allah, on this blessed day, the day we celebrate our 65th anniversary of our country's independence, we recall the sacrifices of our ancestors and fathers and remember the journey of struggle, distance and resilience.

[00:48:31]We ask you, oh Allah, to protect our beloved country, our our homeland from all harm, to perpetrate upon it the blessings of security and peace and to make it an oice of goodness and prosperity. Ya Allah, make this country safe and secure, abundant in prosper prosperity. Keep it safe from all trials, both visible and hidden, and protect it from the evil of the wicked and the plot of the corrupt and all evils that befall it day and night. Ya Allah guide the leadership of this country and all those in authority to to do what is best for the citizens of this country. Inspire them with wisdom and justice. Help them bear the responsibilities and fulfill the vision.

[00:49:35]Bring them closer to the righteous and sincere and keep them away from corrupt and those driven by their desires.

[00:49:45]Ya Allah, instill in the hearts of people of Sri love for their homeland and sincere a sincere commitment to its advancement and prosperity. Grant them success in cooperating for righteousness and unity and rejecting division and discord. Unite them, oh Allah, in facing challenges and building a bright future for generations to come. Ya Allah, bless our land and its resources, perpetrate our unity and make our future better than our past.

[00:50:29]Ya Allah grant us progress and prosperity and aspire which we we aspire to and bestow upon our youth.

[00:50:41]Bestow upon our youth beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds. fill their hearts with hope and determination and guide us all to be loyal to this nation working to raise his flag high and proud among the nations. Ya Allah, in whose hearts are the reigns of all affairs, we ask you, Ya Allah, to make the radion a model of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to open for it the doors of goodness from every direction, and to grant it blessings and success in every step, and wisdom and sound judgment in every decision. Ya Allah, we ask you to bless this country. Bless our leaders.

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[00:53:44]Alhamdulillah. Allah.

[00:54:08]Amen.

[00:54:18]Thank you very much Reverend Alimo and Shik Ibraim Barry for the two sets of intercessions. Your excellency at this point we are going to have a short interlude and as part of the interlude there is a special tribute song dedicated for independence that are going to be performed but before that we're going to pre video of the song while he's definitely the president has been featured when they come to the performance we will call the artist with the exception of definitely the president so on that note if you are ready can you handle video for the song titled Together We Rise.

[00:55:04]As we mark 65 years of independence, we honor a journey defined by sacrifice and resilience.

[00:55:13]This is a moment to reflect on the aspirations of our founding fathers and to renew our commitment to unity and good governance and opportunity for all.

[00:55:27]Long live the religion and happy independence for all of us.

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[01:00:48]1 2 Vice President, Madame Press, honor the chief minister and government officials and fellow diplomats and distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

[01:01:33]We want to express how much we are grateful to the celebration of our birthday. Let's give a round of applause for the birthday is church. The song we about to pretent assignment and the first assignment is to celebrate our independence which we are going to do right now.

[01:02:02]to see all the faces in the song because there's another assignment of the song which is to send a message of unity as this is the majority of it from Australia. The last of our number excellency the president for the call for the and of course the other assignment of the song is the preach of unity to show how much you wanted to go this act and definitely the second and some of the artists in many Please give me as this is our creativity with the fusion of our local instruments and the most played journey which is the alphabet as we reach one Africa.

[01:03:34]Therefore today we'll pre the video and give you a tip of an iceberg.

[01:03:44]with all the in this nation. Kindly open your dance for receivers and the message that I want everyone to take home that the first family of the Republic of Sen has changed the dynamic of entertainment and how people perceive us in a respective way. Thank you his excellency. Thank you my country.

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[01:10:56]At this point, I now invite the honorable minister of social to give the vote of thank you very much, your excellency.

[01:11:27]Brigadier Dr. Jasm our honorable vice president Dr. Muhammad July the first lady Dr. Fatima Alu our honorable chief minister Dr. David, colleague ministers, members of parliament, our esteemed clergy, members of the diplomatic and confident call, our traditional leaders and our esteemed visiting guests, former vice president of Liberia, former second lady of Ghana and the Commonwealth Secretary General, representative of the judiciary and other functions political parties representative present here today distinguished ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon and a happy high happy independence to every one of us. It is both a privilege and a deep honor for me to deliver the vote of thanks as we commemorate the 65th independence anniversary of our nation.

[01:12:46]Today we are not only celebrating a date in history but we are reflecting a journey one marked by resilience sacrifice and an enduring commitment to nation good. Asians both at home and across the world unite in this celebration.

[01:13:09]We are reminded of the strength of our shared identity and the promise of our collective future.

[01:13:18]I would like to start by thanking God Almighty for his continuous mercies and grace over our beloved nation.

[01:13:29]On behalf of the government and people of Sony, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who made this interfaith prayers a success.

[01:13:42]To his excellency the president, commander and chief of the armed forces, chairman of the US of states and governance, I thank you for your leadership and for bringing together such a distinguished gathering in all of this important topic to our religious leaders. Thank you for your prayers, guidance and moral leadership which continues to anchor our nation in faith and unity.

[01:14:14]To the honorable vice president and to the to her excellency the first lady, chief minister, ministers, members of parliament, the judiciary, our traditional leaders and other government functions. Your presence here today reflects the unity of purpose that sustains democracy, peace and unity.

[01:14:42]our esteemed ambassadors and members of the diplomatic community.

[01:14:48]We deeply appreciate your presence and continue the partnership with Sher.

[01:14:56]Your support strengthens our human ties and contribute to our national development to the organizing community and all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Your dedication has been at a remarkable and high celebration. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

[01:15:24]And to alliance, those present here and those celebrating around the world. This day belongs to all of us. Our resilience, our hope and our unwraing belief in this nation are what true meaning of independence.

[01:15:45]As we leave here today, may we carry forward not just a joy and celebration, but also a renewed sense of responsibility to build, to serve, and to uphold the values that have define us as a people.

[01:16:04]With gratitude in our hearts and we hope for the future, I say thank you to you all for being part of this historic occasion.

[01:16:16]May God bless our presidents and all in authority of trust and may God cause his face to shine on the republic of Serium. I thank you for your kind attention.

[01:16:38]Thank you very much madame minister will bring the cutting down for the formal program just few announcements his excellency has graciously consented to the interaction with guest the convered ministers in both advice guest to at your seats and also the media we also advise you stay where you are so that we don't cut our president is doing interaction I've also advised that the secretary president and team has also organized light refreshments for all the guests on that note please rise for the national anthem Glory.

[01:18:09]Forever The state of political his excellency for light interaction and the president will accommodate by the first lady and the vice president.

[01:18:53]As we mark 65 years of independence, we honor a journey defined by sacrifice and resilience.

[01:19:02]This is a moment to reflect on the aspirations of our founding fathers and to renew our commitment to unity and good governance and opportunity for all.

[01:19:16]Long live Sirion and happy independence to all of us.

[01:19:24]>> April 27, Independence Day.

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