Service Citoyen Initiative: the Opponents' Arguments

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The Service Citoyen initiative wants a mandatory duty of service. A non-partisan alliance opposes it.

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Should men and women be required to serve in the army, civil protection or health care in the future? This is decided by the people in November – a broad opposition alliance presented its arguments against the "Service Citoyen" on Tuesday.

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The popular initiative for a citizen service is a "dangerous experiment", according to a committee of members of the entire political spectrum. The text, in vote on 30 November, will cause damage to the army, the economy and strengthen inequalities, according to these detractors and detractors.

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A civic duty harm economy, army and voluntary, say opponents of the service-citoyen initiative.