Senator pertahan Dzulkefly susulan nahas helikopter

Four medical officers and a pilot perished on Tuesday after the BO-105 helicopter crashed en route from Miri Airport to Long Lellang, resulting in all lives being lost. Senator Dzulkefly Ahmad appeared to defend his successor, Dr RA Lingeshwaran, in order to place responsibility for his control over the helicopter fleet in Sarawak.

Dr Lingeshwaran stated that placing Dzulkefly in a ministerial position is not a solution to a systemic issue that has persisted for a long time. He said that issues related to the public health sector, including concerns about the safety of Air Doctor Services (FDS) and the safety of medical staff in FDS, have long been addressed.

Moreover, numerous initiatives are currently being planned. However, we also need to understand the reality of government bureaucracy. The minister cannot perform everything independently because many decisions require processes and approvals from the Ministry of Finance, Public Service Department, and related agencies, as well as government procedures, he said in a statement.

Dr Lingeshwaran reiterated his desire for a Health Services Authority to be established. He also reiterated his desire for a Health Services Authority to be established if he were still the health minister," he said. The BO-105 helicopter carrying four medical officers crashed on Tuesday while en route from Miri Airport to Long Lellang, resulting in all lives being lost.