Looking at feedback, many on this page have expressed that the 2 year national service duration is fine but would like to cut down on the reservist call-ups instead. In today's context, we believe that the costs of such full-time service is less than the benefits it brings.
Consider your typical "A" level holder. He would enlist in Feb and finish in Dec the next year before waiting around to matriculate the following Aug. Even if the time is cut down by a mere 6-months, he would be able to graduate a full academic year earlier.
This reduction will not only benefit the "A" level holders substantially but the rest as well. The additional time could be put to better use in one's primary career for both pay and experience without having to compromise much on national security.
For a polytechnic graduate, this could mean additional earnings of $12,000 over the period.
Our military is strong enough and essential resources would be better used to cut down our reliance on foreigners to build our national identity. Either way, it would be a good time for change as reviews are ongoing.
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*This was a status update from an ongoing petition to reduce National Service by Tan Kin Lian
Source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-reduce-National-Service/1450910421794913?fref=ts