"AfD group advocates for the resumption of mandatory military service"
In a significant development, Friedrich Merz, a parliamentarian in Germany, has introduced a motion to the Bundestag aiming to reverse the 2011 decision that suspended conscription in peacetime. The motion, obtained by the German Press Agency, has been supported by the AfD faction in the Bundestag.
Following a faction meeting in Berlin, the motion was passed without any opposing votes. The motion seeks to restore the legislative status quo prior to the suspension of conscription, with conscripts being used solely for national defense. It is important to note that the motion does not guarantee a significant expansion of the armed forces in the event of a crisis or existential threat of war.
Alternative service structures will be established if conscription is reinstated. The right to conscientious objection remains unchanged in the motion. The reinstatement of conscription, if passed, would affect the current policy of not having conscription in peacetime.
The call for conscription reinstatement within the AfD has been a point of contention, especially amid the war in Ukraine. However, the paragraph does not provide any new information about the internal party disputes regarding this issue.
It is worth noting that the motion makes no mention of the Bundeswehr's personnel needs or the potential expansion of the armed forces in case of crisis or war. Additionally, no new information is given about the potential impact of conscription reinstatement on the Bundeswehr or the German military as a whole.
The Bundeswehr has been unable to meet its personnel needs through volunteers since the suspension of conscription. The reinstatement of conscription is a result of these personnel shortages, but the exact timeline and process for its implementation remain unclear.
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