In a parliamentary written reply, the minister said that the government has consistently paid attention to the spread of deviant teachings and ideologies, including liberal Islam, which contradicts the principles of the Sunni branch of Islam or Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
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