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Rodiyah Sapiee

Party
PBB · United Bumiputera Heritage Party
Coalition
GPS
Constituency
Batang Sadong
State
Sarawak
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Why this matters to you

As the MP for Batang Sadong (P200) and a member of the Special Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation, Rodiyah Sapiee directly influences parliamentary scrutiny of environmental and rural development policies that affect Sarawak's interior communities (Source: parlimen.gov.my). Her advocacy for healthcare infrastructure upgrades at Simunjan Hospital and the reinstatement of rural community clinics has a direct bearing on access to medical services for constituents living far from urban centres (Source: codeblue.galencentre.org). Her interventions on consumer credit regulation — particularly the treatment of BNPL data in loan assessments — bear on the ability of lower-income Malaysians to qualify for housing and vehicle financing (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com).

Summary

Rodiyah binti Sapiee (born 4 November 1978) is the PBB/GPS Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong (P200), elected in GE15 in November 2022 with a majority of 14,893 votes. A trained civil engineer and former risk management professional, she sits on the Special Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation and has used her parliamentary platform to advocate for rural healthcare, Borneo infrastructure connectivity, and consumer credit protections for lower-income Malaysians.

Biography

Rodiyah binti Sapiee (born 4 November 1978) is a Malaysian politician, engineer, lecturer and manager who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batang Sadong (P200) since November 2022 [1]. She is a member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition [1]. Rodiyah began her career as a lecturer at the Sarawak Skills and Development Centre in 2000, before working as a civil engineer and project manager from 2001 to 2004 [1]. Prior to entering electoral politics, she served as Manager of the Risk Management Unit at LCDA Holdings Sdn. Bhd. [1]. She contested the 15th General Election (GE15) on 19 November 2022 as a first-time candidate and won the Batang Sadong parliamentary seat with 18,668 votes and a majority of 14,893 votes in a straight fight against a Pakatan Harapan candidate [2]. She is listed as a member of the Special Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation in the 15th Parliament [3]. In Parliament, she has raised constituency concerns including rural healthcare infrastructure, the need for a new block at Simunjan Hospital, and the expansion of primary health services in interior Sarawak [4]. She has also spoken on national policy matters including Borneo connectivity, consumer credit regulation, food security, and education infrastructure for rural communities [5].

Known for

Rodiyah Sapiee is known as a first-term GPS MP who brings a background in engineering and risk management to her parliamentary work. She has consistently advocated for rural healthcare and infrastructure improvements in Batang Sadong, including calling for a new hospital block at Simunjan Hospital and the reinstatement of community health clinics for interior populations [4]. She has also raised national-level proposals on Borneo regional connectivity and consumer credit protections for lower-income Malaysians [6].

Political positions

On healthcare, Rodiyah has called for the restoration of community clinic services — comparable to the former 1Malaysia clinics — to serve people in rural interior areas who require treatment for non-critical illnesses without travelling long distances to hospitals [4]. She has also repeatedly raised the structural safety and capacity problems at Simunjan Hospital, the main healthcare facility for Batang Sadong, urging the Ministry of Health to expedite the construction of an additional block [4]. On infrastructure, she has called for closer cooperation with Brunei and Indonesia to develop a land transport network — including highways and rail systems — connecting the whole of Borneo, and has proposed refining the 'Look to Borneo' policy to maximise the region's economic potential [2]. On consumer finance, she proposed excluding Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) transaction data from Bank Negara Malaysia's CCRIS system, arguing that inclusion could negatively affect lower-income users' eligibility for housing and vehicle loans, and suggested instead a dedicated BNPL data centre under the Consumer Credit Commission [7]. On education, she cautioned that the Education Blueprint 2026–2035 policy on preschool entry must be aligned with the actual availability of facilities in rural areas, stating that the policy cannot be implemented using a 'one size fits all' approach [8]. On electoral governance, she has expressed support for the proposal to hold concurrent federal and state elections, citing advantages in fiscal prudence, administrative efficiency and political stability [9].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]bernama.com
  3. [3]parlimen.gov.my
  4. [4]codeblue.galencentre.org
  5. [5]bernama.com; freemalaysiatoday.com; malaymail.com
  6. [6]bernama.com; freemalaysiatoday.com
  7. [7]freemalaysiatoday.com; nst.com.my
  8. [8]malaymail.com
  9. [9]thestar.com.my

Before politics

  1. 2000Began career as a lecturer at the Sarawak Skills and Development Centre.⛓
  2. 2001–2004Worked as a civil engineer and project manager.⛓
  3. Pre-2022Served as Manager of the Risk Management Unit at LCDA Holdings Sdn. Bhd. prior to entering electoral politics.⛓

Political career

  1. 19 November 2022Elected as Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong (P200) under GPS/PBB in GE15, winning with 18,668 votes and a majority of 14,893 votes against a Pakatan Harapan candidate in a straight fight.⛓
  2. March 2023Raised in Parliament the need for a new hospital block at Simunjan Hospital, restoration of community health clinics for rural areas, and upgrades to the Sadong Jaya health clinic.⛓
  3. April 2024Participated as a member of Parliament Malaysia's official delegation on a visit to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to strengthen parliamentary ties, representing the Special Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation.⛓
  4. July 2025During debate on the Consumer Credit Bill 2025, proposed that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data be excluded from CCRIS and that a dedicated BNPL data centre be established under the Consumer Credit Commission to protect lower-income users.⛓
  5. August 2025Asked the Prime Minister in Parliament (PMQT) about Malaysia's role in facilitating peace negotiations and a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia over their border conflict.⛓
  6. January 2026During the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address, cautioned that the Education Blueprint 2026–2035 preschool policy cannot be implemented on a 'one size fits all' basis given the shortage of facilities, trained teachers and dilapidated preschools in rural areas.⛓
  7. March 2026Expressed support for the proposal to hold concurrent federal and state elections, stating from a governance standpoint that electoral synchronisation offers advantages in fiscal prudence, administrative efficiency, democratic participation and political stability.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Batang Sadong (P200)Won⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2026PBB
    • There are still dilapidated preschools, a shortage of child-friendly classrooms and trained teachers, as well as issues related to teacher placement in remote areas. This policy cannot be implemented using a 'one size fits all' approach.

      Said while debating the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat, on the Education Blueprint 2026–2035, as reported by Malay Mail. · Source

  2. 2025PBB
    • CCRIS is directly related to major loan eligibility such as for housing or vehicle financing, and if BNPL data is included, it could negatively impact the ability of lower-income users to obtain future financing.

      Said in the Dewan Rakyat while debating the Consumer Credit Bill 2025, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. · Source

  3. 2023PBB
    • Simunjan Hospital needs a new block to be built because of staff and patient safety issues that have arisen as a result of the sinking land that caused the paediatric ward and women's ward to sustain cracks and had to be vacated.

      Said during the first meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament, as reported by CodeBlue. · Source

  4. Undated
    • To maximise this infrastructure capability, I propose close cooperation with Brunei and Indonesia to develop a land transport network connecting the whole of Borneo, including highways and rail systems.

      Said during a debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address in the Dewan Rakyat, calling for Trans-Borneo connectivity, as reported by Bernama. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsRodiyah Sapiee is listed as YB Puan Rodiyah binti Sapiee, GPS, P200, Batang Sadong on the official Parliament of Malaysia members register.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsBernama confirmed Rodiyah Sapiee as one of GE15's notable first-time winners, garnering 18,668 votes in the Batang Sadong parliamentary seat.⛓
  • GovernmentAs a GPS government backbencher, Rodiyah has engaged the Ministry of Health on healthcare infrastructure for Batang Sadong, including expediting the hospital block project under the 12th Malaysia Plan, and has directed questions to the Prime Minister on Malaysia's regional diplomacy role.⛓
  • PublicRodiyah cited a survey indicating that 81% of 40,000 Malaysian BNPL users relied on the service for basic needs, including baby formula, as the basis for her consumer credit proposals in Parliament.⛓

Sources

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