Kota Sentosa Assemblyman YB Wilfred Yap expressed deep appreciation to Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar for his recent address at the Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) Convocation, describing it as a powerful reminder of Sarawak\u2019s identity and the need to safeguard its constitutional rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs Sarawakians, we must express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi for repeatedly reminding us to defend our rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and for his visionary leadership in securing the 2021 Federal Constitution amendment that restored the recognition of Sarawak and Sabah as equal partners in the formation of Malaysia,\u201d Yap said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the amendment was a historic and constitutional victory that corrected decades of imbalance and reaffirmed Sarawak\u2019s legal entitlement to self-governance, resources, and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, I fully echo Tun Pehin Sri\u2019s call for unity in defending Sarawak\u2019s rights through education, competence, and integrity. We must nurture a generation that understands both the constitutional foundation and the moral responsibility of being Sarawakians to develop our state with pride, honesty, and wisdom,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yap also noted that while many parties often speak about MA63, few have shown the same level of genuine commitment as the GPS Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have yet to hear a clear and consistent stand from DAP Sarawak on critical issues such as education autonomy and health autonomy, which are essential to improving the daily lives of our people. These are not partisan demands but the very instruments needed to make MA63\u2019s promises meaningful on the ground,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He praised the GPS Government for its clean and transparent governance, especially with the establishment of the Ombudsman Department, which reflects its commitment to integrity and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi has consistently reminded us, \u2018Integrity is your shield and character is your compass.\u2019 This principle must guide every level of public service. Corruption weakens communities, while integrity builds trust,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yap urged young graduates, especially from Kota Sentosa, to use their knowledge and skills not just to find jobs but to serve a greater purpose in building Sarawak\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday, as Sarawak advances into a new era of digital economy, green energy, and industrial innovation, our youth hold the key to shaping that journey. Let us all stand united as one Sarawakian family to defend our rights, nurture our talents, and move our beloved state forward toward a Sarawak that is truly maju dan makmur,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kota Sentosa Assemblyman YB Wilfred Yap expressed deep appreciation to Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar for his recent address at the Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) Convocation, describing it as a powerful reminder of Sarawak\u2019s identity and the need to safeguard its constitutional rights. \u201cAs Sarawakians, we must express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi for repeatedly reminding us to defend our rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and for his visionary leadership in securing the 2021 Federal Constitution amendmentRead More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,1,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34248"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34249,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248\/revisions\/34249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}