Pakatan Harapan expects tens of thousands to attend its Malaysia Day celebration in Alor Setar, which will feature food and games, a convoy of high-powered motorcycles and a drone demonstration.

Amanah secretary-general Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir said the celebration will start with games such as sepak takraw and traditional kites at 3pm at Dataran Stargate, followed by a kenduri and political speeches until 11pm.

“This is a mega programme. We are expecting 20,000 people from all strata of society.

“I invite all Malaysians to come in droves. Fill up the northbound trains, the express buses, all the planes bound for Penang and Alor Setar. We shall gather,” he told a press conference following the weekly meeting of Harapan component party secretaries...