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Reply to Queries on NS Defaulter Thirumal Pavithran
9 May 2019
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The Ministry of Defence takes a firm stand against those who commit offences under the Enlistment Act. All male Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) have a duty to serve National Service (NS). If we allow Singapore Citizens or PRs who are overseas to evade NS or to choose when they want to serve NS, we are not being fair to the vast majority of our national servicemen who serve their country dutifully, and the institution of NS will be undermined.