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Union Wants to Prepare Return to Conscription
22 Articles
22 Articles
According to Nato, Germany needs 50,000 to 60,000 more active soldiers. According to Fraktionschef Spahn, it needs a structure that allows the return to compulsory military service.
Despite the shortage of skilled workers, business representatives are in favour of compulsory military service. The goal: deterrence against Russia!
In politics, there is a constant debate about the reintroduction of compulsory military service. According to a survey, the majority would prefer civil service. Particularly large is the support for the re-establishment of compulsory military service for the generation of their children among voters of two parties.
Union politicians call for preparations to begin for a return to compulsory military service. The coalition partner responds.
"This won't happen overnight" - CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Spahn is calling for preparations to begin for the reintroduction of conscription. His party colleagues support him. It remains unclear whether women should also be included.
The head of the Union's political group wants to prepare a compulsory service for men, and the military officer is also in favour of a duty if there are not enough volunteers.
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