Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen says PSP Leong Mun Wai has all the characteristics of a misinformant

PSP Leong Mun Wai has a total disregard for the rules of engagement in Parliament, a total disregardfor other MPs who also want to speak, a total disregard for the answers given to him, treats Parliamentary debates like coffee shop talk and expect rules to be bent for him.

Since 2000, on average, 3,400 new citizens are registered each year to serve their NS duties.

New citizens are not exempted from NS, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said.

New male citizens who stayed in Singapore when young and enjoyed economic and social benefits are enlisted when they reach 18 years of age or older. They number on average 3,400 each year, which constitute about half of all new male citizens registered each year.

Males who receive citizenship as mature adults, typically in their 30s and 40s, are not enlisted as they are not suitable for full-time NS at that age and did not enjoy any benefits prior to their citizenship.

Someone asks: what benefits did he enjoy growing up in Singapore?

Here's the answer: You enjoy formal education that is almost free. Primary school fee is $0, Sec school fee is $5 per month, pre-univeristy school fee is $6 per month. That's just one benefit. We haven't talked about healthcare yet or the subsidised childhood vaccination programme and others.

PSP Leong Mun Wai knows very well the average number of new citizens each year by age and by gender. The information were given to him in Parliament.

Yet, he will continue to mislead Singaporeans with his questions. He is exactly how Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen described - a misinformant who gives half-truths and misleading statements. In short, a dishonest politician.

 How many new citizens are enlisted each year on average? Look at the second paragraph. How many new citizens are exempted from NS? Look at the second paragraph.