Switzerland to Vote on 150-Day Civilian Service Rule as Army Seeks to Retain Conscripts
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 6
Switzerland to Vote on 150-Day Civilian Service Rule as Army Seeks to Retain Conscripts
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 6
Summary
June 14 voters will decide whether Swiss soldiers switching to civilian service must complete at least 150 days of duty, regardless of time already served in the army.
The proposal aims to make transfers more burdensome as Switzerland struggles to keep its military staffed amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
The referendum puts the terms of Swiss conscription at the center of a national debate over how to balance military manpower needs with the civilian-service alternative.