Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the immediate suspension as part of cost-cutting measures.
"A suspension of the National Service programme for 2015 will save RM400mil, and will allow for the programme to be re-examined and improved," said Najib, who announced revisions to Budget 2015 on Tuesday.
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