Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the Sydney Markets on Thursday as he tried to grab voters' attention ahead of Saturday's election - and he certainly caught the eye. Mr Morrison and his wife Jenny were seen mingling with local vendors, browsing the shops and even sampling produce on Thursday morning at the Homebush facility in the city's inner west. But it was the PM's attire - rather than his policies - that sparked debate. Some were quick to criticise the decision to force the prime minister to wear a high-vis jacket at the market. The commercial facility, which stocks fruit, vegetables, produce, fish and other goods for restaurants and vendors, requires guests to dress wear safety gear as part of their protocol. Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny visited the Sydney Markets making his final pitch to voters ahead of this weekend's federal election Critics were quick to blast the decision to force the prime minister to wear safety gear at a market The prime minister and his wife Jenny were seen mingling with local vendors, browsing the shops and even sampling produce on Thursday morning at the facility in the city's inner west Politicians appear to be no exception to that rule, as opposition leader Bill Shorten was also seen sporting a vest during his appearance at the market last month. Imre Salusinszky, the former media director for former NSW Premier Mike Baird, took to Twitter to criticise the system saying there should be exceptions to the rule. 'It appears that, however powerful you are in this country, you are not powerful enough to say to lowly officials—"No, I am not wearing ridiculous safety gear on this visit,"' he tweeted on Thursday morning. Mr Salusinzky told Daily Mail Australia the policy represents the 'petty officialdom' in the country. 'I can imagine places a politician goes where there could be injury, but when a visit has been prepared for weeks... it's sometimes just utterly ridiculous to think an accident is going to happen,' he said. 'What are the chances that Scott Morrison is walking through the markets, where there are journalists and cameras following him around...what kind of forklift driver is going to mow him down?' Mr Salusinzky recalled his own experiences on the campaign trail when Mr Baird's team was required to change into safety gear before a public appearance at a new Sydney light rail station. Politicians appear to be no exception to health and safety regulations, as opposition leader Bill Shorten was also seen sporting a vest during his appearance at the market last month Mr Morrison eats a blueberry at Flemington markets as he tried to grab voters' attention ahead of Saturday's election 'We were directed into a room and into wearing not just a helmet, not just a hi-vis jacket, but work boots to replace our shoes. 'The reason it frustrated me was because with Mike Baird, he's someone who is very well-mannered in appearance and that's something you want to emphasize. Poll Is Australia too obsessed with occupational health and safety? YES 4 votes NO 0 votes Now share your opinion 'As soon as you put on a helmet and hi-vis - which is such a stupid look - you immediately make them look silly. '[Prime Minister]John Howard, to his credit, refused because he thought he looked silly in one. I reckon politicians today should follow that'. Mr Salusinzky suggested the regulations point to perhaps a bigger issue of the bureaucratic laws governing people in power. 'I think when you dress our politicians in this ridiculous garb it shows we are letting our rules drive us. 'I think sometimes it's over the top. As we've seen recently, it is important to have safety regulations for workers. But this morning shows it's over the top. 'The bureaucrats and their rules always end up winning.' Earlier this morning Mr Morrison made the rounds at the market stalls trying to swing voters in the home stretch of the prime ministerial race. But he may have divided some workers with a deeply controversial opinion. A stall holder hands his pineapple hat to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Flemington markets 'I love coriander,' the prime minister declared on Thursday, when asked to name his favourite herb. He arrived at the Sydney Markets before dawn to talk to small businesses. Bill Shorten made the same pilgrimage at the start of his five-week campaign. Voters in Reid have bucked the national trend of high pre-polling, leaving the seat vulnerable to late swings at the federal election on Saturday. The Liberal Party is trying to hold onto the electorate, which it holds by 4.7 per cent, following the retirement of former minister Craig Laundy. Joined by wife Jenny and Liberal candidate Fiona Martin, the prime minister was quick to snaffle an armful of herbs, insisting on paying for his haul. 'The coalition always pays its bills,' he joked. Mr Morrison was warmly received as he wound his way through the aisles. 'Let's hope you come good on Saturday,' one stall holder said. But after he stopped to sign a 'Vote 1 for Liberals' sign scrawled on the back a cardboard box, there came a reality check from a fruiterer standing nearby. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility