Mita president Mint Leong said the water music festival aims to showcase Malaysia as a safe, stable and vibrant multicultural nation while respecting racial and religious sensitivities. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA : The Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) has criticised Selangor PAS Youth for “prejudging” the water music festival scheduled to be held from May 1 to 4 in Bukit Bintang, saying the event has been professionally planned and is expected to generate economic benefits. Noting that Labour Day falls during a public holiday, when traffic patterns differ from weekday peak hours, Leong said the organisers had experience in managing large-scale events. “The tourism ministry’s unprecedented three-day public Labour Day tourism celebration is aimed at breaking away from traditional frameworks, creating a new era of events that are inclusive and interactive for all Malaysians and international tourists. “Mita hopes the tourism ministry can showcase Madani Malaysia’s multiculturalism, religious tolerance, unity and openness through this innovative celebration of music and water,” she said.