KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 -- DAP Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has criticised BN, Umno, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and PAS for opposing the Rain Rave Water Festival 2026, saying they should be "ashamed" after the event reportedly drew 180,000 visitors and generated up to RM200 million in tourism revenue.

In a press statement today, Lim said attempts by certain parties to object to the three-day festival were aimed at stoking division, adding that the event concluded without any untoward incidents.

"There were no incidents, nobody was injured, and the programme went on safely and in a positive atmosphere," he said.

He said figures from the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association estimated attendance at about 180,000 people, with total tourism-related reve...