KUALA LUMPUR – A soldier who refused the Covid-19 vaccination has filed for a judicial review at the high court here after the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) discharged him from service in August.
In his application filed today, Wan Ramli Wan Seman, 39, is also demanding a declaration that his termination on August 4 is null and void, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Sharull Hesham Md Yasin, Mohamad Azammunir Mohd Ashri, MAF chief Zamrose Mohd Zain, MAF, and the government were named as respondents.
In his affidavit, FMT reported that he said he had no disciplinary issues, and his rights under Articles 5(1) and 8(1) of the federal constitution were violated.
He added that he lost his right to pension under Article 147, a proprietary right protected by Article 13(1).
Earlier, Wan Ramli was scheduled for discharge on January 20, 2023, but was terminated last month under the Armed Forces Act 1972.
On July 3, Wan Ramli refused to be vaccinated after getting instructions from the company clerk to head to the Pusat Perubatan Angkatan Tentera in Rasah.
Following the refusal, he was questioned by company commander Noor Azlan, Sharull, the adjutant, a doctor, and an ustaz, about which he said he was scolded by some of the officers for refusing the jab.
On August 25, Zamrose was reported by Bernama as saying the soldier given a dishonourable discharge for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine might be reinstated if he changed his mind and decided to get inoculated.
Zamrose had said the soldier underwent four counselling sessions after refusing the jab, but did not change his mind.
He said the army is 86,000 strong, and that he does not want negative implications for other members stemming from just one who refuses the jab. – The Vibes, September 27, 2021
