Cliff Umar atau nama sebenarnya, Abdullah Umar Joseph didakwa mengikut Seksyen 12 (2) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 yang boleh dihukum mengikut Seksyen 12 (3) akta yang sama
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
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