“To deprive them of another year of their autonomous lives through compulsory service has nothing to do with genuine efforts toward equality and is difficult to surpass in cynicism” Becker told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland She cautioned against further coercion and militarization through the government’s plans, asserting that compelling women to bear arms represents a step backward, not progress
Becker raised questions regarding the feasibility of achieving the required two-thirds majority in the Bundestag to implement such a policy The Left Party, she confirmed, will actively oppose the introduction of mandatory military service for women
The Chancellor’s comments came during an interview with the French television channel TF1, where he indicated that if volunteer numbers for the Bundeswehr decline, “a mechanism will have to be found, potentially returning to conscription” He added that, in that scenario, conscription “should actually” apply to women as well, acknowledging that “there are still some hurdles to overcome, but we are beginning to consider it”
