“I support your proposal; every person is free—and must be free—to choose to serve in the army.”
Professional Volunteer Military Service Act of 2024
Rationale
Shifting to a volunteer army improves military quality, reduces public burden, and aligns with modern defense needs while ensuring readiness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
Conscription from 18-25
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Volunteer professional army
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1
Military Service PolicyProposer
Party
RISET
Our party's goal is to create a secular, social, and free state.
Core pillars
Frieda Wagner
Federal Minister of health · Age 57
A working-class firebrand turned party insider, Frieda Wagner’s military discipline and media savvy fueled her rise from factory floors to the heart of the party, where she fiercely defends its ideals and shapes its public image.
Timeline
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Draft12 November 2024
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Vote Open12 November 2024
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Vote Closes11 January 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Rikstag
PassingFor: 218 / 349 seats (62.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 131
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Plateform | 76 | Yes | I support your proposal; every person is free—and must be free—to choose to serve in the army. |
| Konservativa | 84 | Not voted | |
| RISET Proposer | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| Reform | 27 | Not voted | |
| Vänsterpartiet | 20 | Not voted |