Wilfred Yap rebukes DAP

suppadmin | November 6, 2025

Kota Sentosa State assemblyman Wilfred Yap rebuked DAP Sarawak’s response to his earlier statement on healthcare, saying it revealed the party’s lack of understanding about governance and federal responsibility.

“DAP’s latest statement by Michael Kong once again exposes how out of touch DAP Sarawak has become with the fundamental realities of governance and federal responsibility,” Yap said.

He described DAP’s reply as defensive and filled with political rhetoric instead of substance. “Instead of addressing the core issue who bears the constitutional and fiscal responsibility for healthcare Michael Kong resorted to name-calling and personal attacks,” he said.

Yap said that healthcare remains under federal jurisdiction. “Sarawak contributes billions in taxes annually to the national coffers, and therefore it is only fair that the Federal Government fulfills its duty to provide adequate healthcare infrastructure and manpower for the people of Sarawak,” he said, adding that DAP should demand accountability from Putrajaya instead of shifting the burden onto the state government.

He dismissed Kong’s comparison between AirBorneo and state healthcare as misleading. “AirBorneo is a commercial initiative designed to boost regional connectivity and stimulate economic activity. Healthcare, however, is a public service governed by federal law, requiring federal licensing, staffing, and long-term financial support,” he said.

Yap said the Sarawak Government is already taking responsible and practical steps to strengthen the healthcare system through the Sarawak Public Health Master Plan 2050. “This Master Plan is a structured, sustainable, and data-driven roadmap to strengthen our public health system without duplicating federal roles or wasting state funds,” he said.

He added that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government remains focused on strengthening healthcare delivery through federal-state collaboration, infrastructure upgrades, and community-level health initiatives.

“DAP Sarawak should stop playing politics with healthcare. If they are sincere about improving the system, they should first pressure their counterparts in the Federal Government to deliver the funding, hospitals, and medical staff that Sarawak rightfully deserves,” Yap said.