Lawmakers returned the draft bill on mobilization to the Cabinet for revision.
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Lawmakers returned the draft bill to the Cabinet for revision on Jan. 11
Ukraine's parliament declined to discuss a contentious bill aimed at increasing military conscription on Thursday, citing strong opposition from both legislators and the public.
President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously cautioned that the military sought to mobilize around 500,000 individuals to counter the approximately 600,000 Russian soldiers stationed in Ukraine.
The bill, put forth by the government in December, proposed stricter penalties for draft evasion and a reduction in the age of mandatory military service from 27 to 25.
The draft law also introduces summons by email and by employer.
Ukrainians between the ages of 18 and 60 would need to carry a military registration document around with them.
Ruling party leader David Arakhamia remarked after a closed-door meeting with Ukraine's military leaders that some provisions directly violate human rights, some are not optimally formulated.
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