The governance audit conducted by the Asian Football Confederation on the Football Association of Malaysia would have cost an estimated RM8.5 million if outsourced to a professional consultancy, with AFC secretary-general Datuk Seri Windsor Paul John revealing that 12 AFC staff spent three months scrutinising the national body's operations, governance and administrative structures
Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
