National service revival 'irrelevant' at time of Covid-19 pandemic, says Patriot

Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) president Mohamed Arshad Raji said the government's announcement to revive the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) has come at a most irrelevant time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

"While its objectives on paper might be good, serious consideration must be given to affordability, timing, and the possibility of better and cheaper alternatives...