"Otte recommended that one year of service be mandatory for all men and women, but not exclusively for the military. He recommended a system sounding more than a little reminiscent of the one Germany abolished as recently as 2011, except that it would apply to men and women alike. Otte advocated "a mandatory year of service, for men and women, not just in the armed forces but also in emergency services, cultural, sports, or volunteer work.""
"The current draft law, passed by Cabinet last week and facing debate in parliament, foresees voluntary military service, but a compulsory questionnaire that only young men must fill out on turning 18. Otte said the Bundeswehr urgently needed more women recruits, and also warned that the current emphasis on voluntary recruitment might not be sufficient."
"He said abolishing the old system of a year's mandatory service for men either in the military or in some other approved role made sense in 2011 because it was no longer necessary for national security. "Now the situation is completely different. That is why we must discuss it again," he said."
Henning Otte recommends a mandatory one-year service for men and women that could be fulfilled in the armed forces, emergency services, cultural or volunteer roles, echoing the pre-2011 system but inclusive of women. The current draft law instead foresees voluntary military service with a compulsory questionnaire for 18-year-old men. Otte warned that voluntary recruitment may not meet Bundeswehr needs and urged more women recruits. He argued that the security situation has changed since 2011, prompting renewed discussion. The Left Party urged removing the constitutional basis for male conscription, while the Greens youth criticized the draft's narrow focus on the military and youth.
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