BERN - Campaigners against the Civilian Service Act amendment spent Friday arguing that a 150-day minimum and tighter rules would punish conscience without filling barracks. The Federal Council and parliament want annual admissions down from about 7,200 toward 4,000, and they want people who switch late to serve a full civilian load.
Left parties and some churches back the referendum. Bourgeois parties say the army cannot plan if the alternative is both shorter in practice and easier to enter after basic training.
A pairing with population
The 10 million initiative will dominate the posters. This law may still decide how the army looks in 2030. The June stakes piece is here.