Chancellor Friedrich Merz hints at potential reinstatement of compulsory military service in Germany, with discussions involving both men and women.
Merz Discusses Plans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested that there needs to be a mechanism to reintroduce mandatory military service, should there be an insufficient number of volunteers for the Bundeswehr.
Kobiet Also Considered
Merz also commented on the possibility of conscripting women into the armed forces saying it was a “quite reasonable” idea.
Government Plans Reforms
The Merz government plans a major reform of the German military, including increasing the number of Bundeswehr soldiers to 460,000. The Bundestag will now handle the legislation part of the reforms.
Source: Gazeta,