Tragedi lima maut akibat perlumbaan dua beradik di Simpang Renggam disifatkan pemanduan tidak bertanggungjawab oleh Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke, yang menegaskan lesen memandu bukan tiket untuk memandu sesuka hati sehingga mengorbankan nyawa orang awam
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