ALOR GAJAH: Despite the rainy weather, over 50,000 people made their way to the Melaka Chief Minister's Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Villa D'Acqua Kampung Pulau here on Saturday (April 19).
The event, which began at 3pm, was enlivened by the presence of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, along with several Federal and state leaders.
Also present was Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that, despite the rain, the presence of people of various races at the open house indicated a stable government that has delivered unity and harmony.
"We can see not only the Malays but also Indians and Chinese coming together to celebrate the festive occasion despite the rain.
"Visitors were not only treated to a variety of food and beverages from the 70 booths and 10 food trucks but were also entertained by popular artistes like Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Datuk Awie, Datuk Jamal Abdillah, Datuk Nash as well as Azlan and The Typewriter," he told reporters here Saturday. - Bernama
