Leave granted to former soldier to challenge dismissal over his refusal to be vaccinated


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted leave for a former soldier who was dismissed after he refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to initiate a judicial review to challenge his dismissal.

Justice Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid granted leave to Wan Ramli Wan Seman, 39, after the court was informed that the Attorney General, who represented the government and four other respondents, was not objecting to the leave application during an online proceeding here on Thursday (Oct 28).

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