Spectators Paid to Attend "1 Malaysia Rally?"

According to The Malaysia Insider, some spectators at the 1 Malaysia rally claim to have been paid to attend. The concept, which has been highly publisized in the media, was revealed to a crowd numbering 30,000 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib in Perak Stadium. The large crowd would have represented a boost for the Prime Minister, as the ruling coalitions control in the state of Perak had been shaky. While the crowd would seem to indicate that this has changed, some spectators claim to have been bused in to the rally after being paid 30 Malaysian Ringgits. While addressing the crows, the Prime Minister noted that he was happy to see members in the crowd of all races and cultures. Najin cited social justice as the main goal of 1 Malaysia, and laid out a plans for a new economic plan for Malaysia.

Jacob Simkins