GE13: Big crowds at Pakatan ceramah don't mean huge support

Large turnouts at Pakatan Rakyat ceramah are not an indication that Opposition parties enjoy huge support from the rakyat.
MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said she personally knew of people who merely went to these ceramah to hear what the speakers had to say.
"In fact, I have my officers in the Tourism Ministry who actually tell me that they sometimes attend these ceramah to hear what the Opposition has to say.
"At the end of the day, they will judge if Barisan Nasional has delivered or if the promises being made by Pakatan are truly achievable," she said during a visit to the Lobak candidate Titan Ho Kok Yew's service centre.
Dr Ng, who is also Tourim Minister, said Pakatan ceramah also attracted large crowds as the speakers sensationalised issues.
"The speakers claim they will get rid of corruption if elected to power. But they will never say that one of the main aspects of the Prime Minister's government transformation programme was to check corruption," she said.
Dr Ng also said these speakers would also not touch on the number of individuals charged for corruption by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
"All I want to say is that we in Barisan are not frightened of these so called mega ceramah as we have serviced our constituents and fulfilled our promises to the rakyat," she said.
She said there was also a sizeable percentage of voters who were fence sitters, and they would determine the outcome of the May 5 polls.
"This silent majority has read our manifesto and will know who to give their vote to," she said.