ABOUT 3,000 Chinese community members greeted Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi here, today.

The rousing welcome for the Barisan Nasional Chairman during a dinner organised by the Chinese community was seen as something positive to the coalition.

A few foreign diplomats who were observing the election campaign here described it as extraordinary.

“It is still not clear whether they are inclining towards BN but it is a positive sign,” an European diplomat said.

Most of the attendees young and first time voters.