Parliamentary Security: Significant progress in reinstating “compulsory conscription”

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[size=52]Parliamentary Security: Significant progress in reinstating “compulsory conscription”[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad/ Firas Adnan[/size]
[size=45]The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee confirmed that an important stride had been reached in approving the military service law (compulsory conscription), noting that there was almost unanimity among the political blocs on the importance of passing it, but it spoke that some points need to be reviewed with the government in order to agree on them soon.[/size]
[size=45]A member of the committee, MP Jawad al-Bolani, said that "the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has made an important stride in the path of approving the conscription law through a series of discussions that took place on it."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bolani added, "One of the important laws that we stress is related to recruitment and serving the flag," pointing out that "there is almost unanimity among the political blocs to pass and organize it."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "the project needs to choose an appropriate time for its presentation and to show its texts in a manner that meets all the issues that necessitated its legislation."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bolani indicated that "the reform strategy that has been presented over the past years, especially at the level of security and law enforcement agencies, needs to be reviewed, reviewed, evaluated and put in line with existing developments and challenges facing the country at the current stage."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bolani concluded, “The Security and Defense Committee will present an integrated paper on security reform. Perhaps one of the most prominent elements of this reform will be the enactment of the mandatory conscription law to supplement the military system with young blood and prepare a generation capable of bearing the burdens of life.”[/size]
[size=45]For his part, Deputy Chairman of the Committee Khaled Al-Obaidi said, "The first draft of the law has been prepared since 2015 when I was then Minister of Defense and participated in its development."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Obaidi added, "The provisions of the law are good and can meet the requirements of young people and the support the military needs at this level in order for the law to be implemented after its approval."[/size]
[size=45]He stressed, "The law includes very important paragraphs, with some simple observations that will be discussed with the Ministry of Defense and we will reach a positive result as soon as possible."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, a member of the committee, MP Ali Al-Saadi, stated that "the first draft of the law was discussed with the members of the committee, and we believe that this law has become an urgent necessity to nourish young people with the national faith."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Saadi added, "A number of privileges will be provided by the law. The state employee is considered a service with its bonuses and promotions, while maintaining the job grade after the termination of service."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "non-employees will have privileges in addition to the monthly salaries set by law, and they will have priority in appointment to Iraqi state institutions."[/size]
[size=45]The Joint Operations Command had confirmed earlier, according to a statement issued by it, that "the mandatory conscription law is very important to maintain the momentum of the security forces and to pour new young blood into the Ministry of Interior, Defense, and other security agencies and ministries."[/size]
[size=45]The statement added, "The law will raise the capabilities of the security forces and will be an incentive to work with very high capabilities and capabilities and a strong incentive to defeat terrorism."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that “the law was submitted to the House of Representatives and includes an age sequence in addition to the difference in service in terms of certificate for a graduate of middle school, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate,” explaining that “the leadership is awaiting the approval of the House of Representatives on this decision, and they are ready to implement it.”[/size]
[size=45]It is noteworthy that Iraq abolished the compulsory conscription system after the change of the previous regime in 2003, and is currently heading to restore it, but with new controls that are less severe than in the past.[/size]
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