Thomas Rewekamp, chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, has proposed making military service in the Bundeswehr mandatory for both men and women, Tagesspiegel reported on August 26. He argued that voluntary enlistment or male-only conscription would not be sufficient in the long term, stressing that every citizen and resident, regardless of gender or origin, should dedicate one year to serving society.
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