According to a study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), only 40% of new Singapore citizens think that national service (NS) is an important marker of social integration. This in turn becomes a sore point for Singaporeans who feel that new citizens are freeriding all residency privileges without contributing back to the nation.
This video discusses the government’s take on new citizens who choose not perform their national duties as well as Singaporeans’ perceptions of new citizens.
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