Sarawak has requested special consideration for automatic Malaysian citizenship to be given to children under the care of Social Welfare Department institutions, said state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.
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