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Unlike many Western European countries, military service is still mandatory in Austria, which is not a member of NATO.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker announced at a meeting of his People's Party (ÖVP) today that citizens will decide in a referendum on extending compulsory military service from six to eight months. According to him, the outcome of the vote will be binding on the government, reports the Austrian news agency APA.
Austria will organise a referendum on the extension of the mandatory military stage, announced by Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Friday.
Austria Plans Binding Referendum on Military Service
Austria’s chancellor Christian Stocker has proposed a binding nationwide referendum on the future of military service, amid growing concerns over the country’s defence readiness and Europe’s deteriorating security situation. Speaking at the centre-right Austrian People’s Party’s (ÖVP) New Year event in Vienna on Friday, January 30th, Stocker said that such a far-reaching change should not be imposed without popular consent, making a binding refe…
Why the referendum on military service proposed by Chancellor Christian Stocker is not such a good idea.
One should not decide over the heads of the population about an extension of the military service, says Chancellor Christian Stocker. SPÖ and Neos react reluctantly.
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