Baru-baru ini, Adun PAS Penaga, Mohd Yusni Mat Piah dilaporkan menuduh Perdana Menteri sebagai pemimpin ke-17 terkaya di dunia dengan memetik sumber tidak sahih iaitu 'Love Money'
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