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Moderator - Varfolameyv
Moderator: Today the State Duma has
finally (in the third reading) adopted the law on alternative
civilian service; according to our correspondent Inessa Zemler
237 deputies voted for the law.
Correspondent: The attempts of the
Union of Right-Wing Forces (SPS), Yabloko and some other independent
deputies to stop this process came to no avail. Deputies from
the four centrist factions provided the majority required to pass
the law. They accused the right of rejecting their party programmes
by refusing the whole idea of the alternative service. The liberals
in turn insist that this law requires further development. However,
the centrists reminded them that there are still 18 months left
before the law comes into force and recommended amendments. Thus,
the centrists voted for the law. The left opposed an alternative
service in principle, while the right were against such type of
service.
Moderator: Let me remind you that this
law envisages an alternative service for the conscript lasting
three or three and a half years, if the conscript serves at a
military post. This issues will be determined by a military commission.
He will serve as a rule outside the region of his permanent residence.
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