Regarding the date of the announcement of the extension of the compulsory service period, Lin Wenrui, a member of the Legislative Yuan’s Internal Affairs Committee, said that the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of the Interior must determine whether the policy will be implemented and the date of the announcement as soon as possible, so as to avoid causing men and their families to feel anxious.

(Provided by Lin Wenrui's office)

[Reporter Wang Qianhao/Taipei Report] Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng confirmed at the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan yesterday that the policy of extending military service by one year is expected to work towards the direction announced at the end of the year. Still attracting public attention.

In this regard, KMT Legislator Lin Wenrui, who serves as the convener of the Legislative Yuan’s Internal Affairs Committee, said that the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of the Interior must determine whether the policy will go on the road and the date of the announcement as soon as possible, so as to avoid causing draftsmen and their families to be in fear.

Lin Wenrui issued a press release today (8th) stating that one of the issues that the public is most concerned about now is the extension of military service. Yesterday Qiu Guozheng said that he would do his best to make an announcement before the end of the year. playing a key role.

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Lin Wenrui said that in addition to the military service law expressly stipulating that military registration and enlistment related matters must be formulated by the Ministry of the Interior in conjunction with the Ministry of National Defense, adjustments to supporting measures after the service period, such as the rights and interests of draftees and the adjustment of the waiting period for military service are also required. Proper planning by the Home Office.

Therefore, in addition to the need for the Ministry of National Defense to clarify doubts to the outside world, the Ministry of the Interior should also explain the current research and development progress to the people of the country.

Lin Wenrui said that if there is no time to make an announcement before the end of the year, and next year will coincide with the legislative and presidential elections, it may be pending again.

Such a situation will cause panic among the public, seriously affect the future career planning of draftees, and also cause instability in the domestic job market. This is something that everyone does not like to see.

Lin Wenrui appealed that the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of the Interior must determine whether the policy will go on the road and the date of the announcement as soon as possible. They must also explain in detail the supporting measures for the extension of military service. Otherwise, not only the draftees and their families will be worried, but it will also affect the employment of our country. market.