Tanpa intervensi awal, kes hilang kerja diunjur melonjak sehingga 18,500 tuntutan menjelang Ogos ini mendorong Kesuma menggerakkan inisiatif PACE bernilai ratusan juta ringgit bagi menyelamatkan pekerja terjejas, kumpulan gig, dan PMKS di lima sektor kritikal
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