A recent case confirms that losing SC does not void NS obligation
Posted: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 9:53 am
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapo ... nt-4662751
A couple things stick out here:
1. The Singapore govt may actually cancel your SC - I would actually like that confirmed. The article (snip below) states so but I don't believe it. I think Gan "assumed" his SC was cancelled? The reason I state this is we have seen numerous cases of men trying to cancel their SC at the various high comms, only to be told "There are outstanding CMPB matters that need addressing". (A)
On Sep 29, 2006, as Gan did not renounce his US citizenship and take the oath of renunciation, allegiance and loyalty within 12 months of turning 21, he automatically lost his Singapore citizenship, said his lawyer.
2. If his SC was cancelled, it certainly did not extinguish his NS liability. This ties into (A) above - the reason so many men try to cancel their SC is to avoid NS. But that doesn't work!
PS: My son is well past his NS days now. I full support the idea that no one gets a free pass to avoid NS, but on the other hand I think NS is a terrible idea. It routinely destroys careers and academic progress of the nation.
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A couple things stick out here:
1. The Singapore govt may actually cancel your SC - I would actually like that confirmed. The article (snip below) states so but I don't believe it. I think Gan "assumed" his SC was cancelled? The reason I state this is we have seen numerous cases of men trying to cancel their SC at the various high comms, only to be told "There are outstanding CMPB matters that need addressing". (A)
On Sep 29, 2006, as Gan did not renounce his US citizenship and take the oath of renunciation, allegiance and loyalty within 12 months of turning 21, he automatically lost his Singapore citizenship, said his lawyer.
2. If his SC was cancelled, it certainly did not extinguish his NS liability. This ties into (A) above - the reason so many men try to cancel their SC is to avoid NS. But that doesn't work!
PS: My son is well past his NS days now. I full support the idea that no one gets a free pass to avoid NS, but on the other hand I think NS is a terrible idea. It routinely destroys careers and academic progress of the nation.
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