Sonak’s election “promise” about re-implementation of military service!

report Mehr News Agency quoted by Associated Press, British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak says that if his party wins the June 4th general election (June 15th), he will renew the law of compulsory military service for 18 years. will establish.

According to Sonak, this action will help young people to “learn real global skills, do new things and contribute to society and the UK”.

However, the Labor Party, which is the opposition to the ruling party, called the move, estimated to cost around 2.5 billion British pounds, “another desperate undertaking.” On behalf of the conservative party, he described that “its budget has not been seen.”

Conscript service was introduced in 1947 by the order of the then government to Prime Minister Clement Attlee from the Labor Party. According to this law, which came into effect in 1949, all young and healthy men between the ages of 17 and 21 had to go to military service for 18 months.

The scheme was discontinued in 1960, although those eligible had to complete their outstanding service. The last British soldier was discharged under this law in 1963.

Young people can choose a 12-month full-time stint in the armed forces or UK Army Cyber ​​Defence, the Conservative Party said in a statement. They also have a second option, which is voluntary activity for two days a month or 25 days a year at the fire department or regional police station or national health centers.

Sonak said: England is a great country, but the young generation does not have the opportunity or experience it deserves, and there are forces that are trying to create division. are in our society.

He added: I have a clear plan to deal with this issue and guarantee the future of the country. I have a new model of military service in mind that creates a sense of common purpose among the young generation and revives a sense of national pride in our country.