His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send messages of condolences to Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia and Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Datin Jeanne binti Abdullah, the wife of Allahyarham Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato Laila Utama Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi following the passing of Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato Laila Utama Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi.​