The real deal on the Malaysian national service is now one step closer towards its logical conclusion:
A THREE-MONTH stint in the National Service is insufficient to build good character and instil discipline. At least a year is needed, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The deputy prime minister said the government was willing to consider lengthening the programme. [National Service stint ‘too short to instil discipline’, NST, March 13 2007]
The program could be lengthened to two years:
SEOUL: The Government is willing to consider extending national service (NS) to one or two years because three months is not enough to build up character and instil good values in Malaysian youths. [Najib: NS could be extended to two years, The Star, March 13 2007]
The politician opined:
“If you ask me, one year is most ideal, but two years would be better,” he said at a dinner with Malaysian students here in conjunction with his visit to South Korea. [Govt Prepared To Extend NS Training Period, Says Najib, Bernama, March 13, 2007]
We are on the road to conscription. The term “national service” is simply an euphemism.
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