PKR Penang Hari Raya Open House

PKR held this Hari Raya Open House at the Dewan Jubilee Sungai Dua just across from the Pesta site. I arrive around 12:30pm and the crowd was already building up. Malaysians of all races lining up to shake hands with the YBs and children tagging along were given money packets and coupons to redeem the tasteful ice cream.

On other sides you can see three long queues, waiting patiently for their turn to grap some foods and drinks. The crowd is well over a couple of thousands, while some are leaving, more are arriving.

Everyone is mingling around freely and I was surprised that no one stop me from entering the vvip arena, where I manage to get a few photos of the vvip. No one is toppingstopping anyone from entering the carnival like event.

I left at 2pm and can still see more people arriving. The open house is from noon to 5pm and my guestimate of those who came could easily be well over three thousand.


The V V I P




The Escort For The Governer

The Crowds




The Recruitment Center

The Fully Crowded Tents



While this Hari Raya Open House is open to all regardless of who you are and enjoy by all, the PM open house although is called an open house but do not welcome a certain group of Malaysians.

Malaysiakini has this report:

PM rebukes Hindraf over noisy Raya visit
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi expressed ‘disappointment’ with the manner in which Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) activists 'visited' the ministerial Hari Raya 'open house' last Wednesday. Malaysiakini full report here.

Is Badawi a joker, in this type of environment, surely it must be noisy. They are not going to a temple to pray or a solemn occasion or a funeral!