Draft law on mobilization submitted by government to Verkhovna Rada
Source: Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
The Ukrainian government submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on improving the mobilization process in the country.
According to the explanatory note, the draft law was developed with the aim of legislative improvement of mobilization procedures, improvement of military records of conscripts and reservists, and social protection of military personnel.
The authors of the draft law propose to establish additional restrictions on the rights of citizens who evade military registration and military service.
The restrictions include
- ban on travel abroad
- ban on transactions with movable and immovable property
- restrictions on the right to drive own vehicle and obtain a driver’s license
- restriction of the right to use and dispose of funds and other valuables
- refusal to enter into a credit or loan agreement
- temporary suspension of benefits and services from the state
In addition, the draft law introduces the change of the conscription age from 27 to 25 years old.
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