Huge turnout at carnival shows support for BN, says Zin

 

(The Star) - The turnout of 500,000 visitors at Karnival Sayangi Selangor indicates growing support for Barisan Nasional, said state coordinator Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed.

The overwhelming support, he said, showed that Barisan's initiative to reach out to the rakyat of Selangor was bearing fruit.

“It signifies the rejuvenation of Barisan in Selangor. The feel-good factor is there now,” he said of the carnival, which was held at i-City in Shah Alam on Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who opened the carnival, had said that the strong support for the Barisan event showed that people were unhappy with the Pakatan Rakyat state government, which had failed to even resolve water woes in Selangor.

Mohd Zin said the massive attendance at the carnival, which was being held for the second time, surpassed the record last year of 300,000 visitors.

“The response is beyond expectation. It shows the return of the people's support for Barisan,” he said.

Both the 1Malaysia booth and Selangor Youth Council's job fair were among the main attractions at the carnival, said Mohd Zin.

“Even the private sector gave the thumbs up for the job fair as it provided a match-making platform of sorts between employers and employees,” he said.

Mohd Zin also expressed confidence that Selangor would be returned to Barisan's fold in the general election if the coalition continued with its efforts to engage the rakyat.

“The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have touched the hearts of the people by implementing practical socio-economic policies to meet the needs of the common folk.

“We were happy to see young couples coming to the carnival with their children. Like all parents, they want to secure a better future for their children,” he said.