Thousands of people attended the Malay Dignity Congress at Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam today. The event kicked off with academic Zainal Kling’s speech at around 9.30am in which he addressed a 5,000-strong crowd.

There were also more people outside the stadium where organisers had set up tents, a giant screen and chairs.

Prominent leaders attending the event included those from both sides of the political divide, such as Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa and former ministers Khairy Jamaluddin, Hishammuddin Hussein and Noh Omar, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yaakob.

Also present were Bersatu’s Redzuan Yusof, Mustapa Mohamed, Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Maszlee Malik and Mukhriz Mahathir, as well as PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and Amanah chief Mohamad Sabu.