Only about 50 residents turned up for the former prime minister’s first programme at Kampung Gumum, which involved a meeting with the Orang Asli community.
Meanwhile, his ceramah in Felda Chini 2, which started at 8.30pm, was attended by 500 people.
The talk also involved PH party leaders such as Amanah president Mohamad Sabu, Leong Ngah Ngah (DAP), Ronnie Liu (DAP), Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (PPBM) and National Felda Settlers’ Children’s Association (Anak) president Mazlan Aliman.
Pekan is the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
In his speech, Mahathir who is PPBM chairman, said his visit to the region was aimed at urging the people to change the government in the coming general election.