MPs are preparing an amendment on demobilisation under the 36/18 formula
27 March 2024 18:31
EXCLUSIVE
The specialised defence committee, which is considering a draft law on mobilisation in parliament, will recommend that the Verkhovna Rada amend the provisions on the demobilisation of servicemen. This was stated in an exclusive commentary to Komersant ukrainskyi 
this was stated by committee member Iryna Friz in an exclusive interview with Kommersant Ukrainian.
Firstly, the committee proposes that the decision on demobilisation should be made by the President of Ukraine, not by a “decision of the Stavka”.
“In the version that was adopted in the first reading, the provision read as follows: 36 months of continuous military service from the date of the beginning of martial law, by the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff. Today, amendments to this block were considered, and the committee supported the rejection of the reference to the decision of the Supreme Commander’s Staff. We insisted that it should be within the framework of the current constitution, remain within the powers of the president and be enacted by a presidential decree, because it is he who, as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, can set the terms of military service, including during martial law, by his decree,”
– freese explained.
The committee also believes that the terms of participation in combat operations for demobilisation should be prescribed at the legislative level.
“We are currently preparing a committee amendment that should contain a clear algorithm for dismissal and establish differentiation in accounting. In particular, not just 36 months, but, for example, 36 months, of which 18 months the serviceman was under combat orders. This would be clear, logical and fair in terms of accounting,”
– added the MP.
She clarified that the basic term of demobilisation (by presidential decree) remains 36 months of service.
Draft law on mobilisation
on 7 February, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a new draft law on mobilisation without proposals from the relevant committee.
The draft law proposes, among other things, to introduce calls for service through the conscript’s electronic cabinet. Other innovations include lowering the conscription age to 25 years, setting a demobilisation period of 36 months, introducing voluntary mobilisation for convicts, restrictions on evaders, banning civil service without military training, etc.
Read more about the new document in our article: Government submits new draft law on mobilisation: main provisions.
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