ALOR STAR: The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badhlishah and Sultanah of Kedah, Tengku Maliha Tengku Ariff today visited the 'Ekspo Muafakat Kedah', the biggest ever exposition organised by the state government.
The royal couple also took a closer look at some of the 20 exhibition clusters including ‘Dirhagayu Tuanku’, ‘Barakah Kedah’ and ‘Suara Hati’.
Earlier, Sultan Sallehuddin also received souvenirs from all 12 District Officers in Kedah.
Accompanying the couple during the royal tour was Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah and wife Datin Seri Hizam Awang Ahmad.
Also present was Raja Muda Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badhlishah Sultan Sallehuddin, who visited 15 of the 20 exhibition clusters including the ‘Generasi Muda’ and ‘Kedah Aman’ clusters.
Earlier, Bashah when welcoming the royal visitors, said the expo has received about 200,000 visitors during the first four days of the eight-day event which was opened by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Saturday.
He said with the remaining four days until March 3, the state government is confident to achieve its target of attracting more than 400,000 visitors.
“The expo showcases the state achievement and future planning and also acted as a one-stop-centre for public to seek services from the government while gathering feedback from Kedahans on ways to improve the state delivery system,” he said.
“The expo also acted as a platform to introduce the royal institution to the people at large,” he said.
Bashah said views from the people, especially the younger generation is vital in formulating future plans for the state.
Ekspo Muafakat Kedah is being held for eight days from Feb 24 until March 3 at Stadium Darul Aman compound here.
The expo is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
Two 1Malaysia People Housing (PR1MA) homes, worth more than RM100,000, await lucky visitors besides three cars, five motorcycles and other exciting prizes worth RM1 million.