Soldiers subject to disciplinary action for refusing Covid-19 vaccine, says army


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A soldier who refuses to get vaccinated will be subject to disciplinary action for disobeying orders or a standing order, says the Malaysian Army in a statement on Monday (Aug 23).

The army said it had taken note of an article about Sgt Wan Ramly Wan Seman entitled ‘Sarjan tentera dipecat kerana tolak vaksin Covid-19, hilang pencen’ (army sergeant fired for refusing Covid-19 vaccine, loses pension) by an online news portal on Monday.

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