07-20-2021, 10:33 AM
PETALING JAYA: A general strike by junior doctors is just days away, with no response from the government so far, even as the doctors say their aim is to remain in public service.
A representative of the Hartal Doktor Kontrak group said the lack of government response left them with no choice but to carry out the strike (or hartal) on July 26 as planned.
Speaking to FMT on condition of anonymity, the representative said the aim of the hartal was to prevent the loss of contract doctors, either to the private sector or overseas.
The contract doctors launched a Black Flag protest movement on social media two weeks ago to highlight their complaints about the contract system.
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