MIRI: About 15,000 people are expected to attend the 83rd birthday parade of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Miri Stadium this Saturday (Oct 12), starting at 8am.

According to State Secretary Datu Jaul Samion when met after the parade rehearsal yesterday, about 5,000 participants from 106 contingents representing all state government agencies, associations, non-governmental associations, uniformed bodies and institutions of higher learning and performers will take part in the parade.