On March 2, according to the Ministry of National Defense's Electronic Information Portal, the Ministry of National Defense received a petition from voters in Nghe An province that had just been sent by the Petition Committee.
Accordingly, voters of Giai Xuan commune, Tan Ky district (Nghe An) reflected that the age of militia for self-defense forces for men aged 18-45 and women aged 18-40 is not appropriate, because in reality, in rural areas, the current age of 18-22 is going to school; the age of 23-40 is mostly working as a worker in companies, or working abroad; the rest are from 40-50 years old, currently producing locally but have reached the age of militia, greatly affecting the activities of militia.
"Recommend the Ministry of National Defense to report to the Government to submit to the National Assembly amendments and supplements to the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces, including considering raising the age of militia and self-defense forces for men from 18-50 years old and women from 18-45 years old" - voters of Nghe An province stated.
Responding to this content, the Ministry of National Defense said that this agency will preside over and coordinate with the Departments, Ministries, branches and provinces and centrally run cities to study, advise and propose to the Government to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and decision to amend and supplement the regulations on the age (for men and women) of militia and self-defense forces.
Thereby, ensuring the age of militia and self-defense forces in accordance with the nature of the environmental tasks of militia and self-defense forces and socio-economic development in agencies, organizations and localities.
