A TOTAL of 206 participants who failed to report for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May remain legally bound under the National Service Training Act 2003, said Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.
According to Adly, the individuals cited health issues and employment commitments as reasons for their absence from the training programme.
“Some gave reasons relating to health and employment, and we need to assess their justifications. However, if no valid explanation is provided, the Act will be enforced to ensure discipline and participation,” he said.
“PLKN is not only about instilling values and national identity—it also concerns the sovereignty of the nation,” he added.
He was speaking to reporters during a working visit and Hari Raya Aidiladha sacrificial ceremony with Merpati Operations personnel in Kelantan on Sunday.
Adly noted that many of the selected trainees had already reported for duty, while efforts continued to review the cases of those absent.
Previously, the media reported that all 550 participants selected for PLKN 3.0 Series 2/2025 were required to report by 16 May.
Those who failed to do so without valid medical documentation or a justifiable reason were deemed to have committed an offence under Section 18(1) of the National Service Training Act. - June 8, 2025
