Gaduridos

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National Service Act amended; Military service no longer mandatory as civilian service is reformed.
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September 2nd, 5727
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This week, Congress formally voted and approved an amendment of the National Service Act. Despite the hopes of a full repeal, it soon became clear that Congress would be willing to only accept a moderate revision of the NSA and as such, with the effort of moderate doves in the PSSG, an amendment was passed. As such, the first thing changed is the formal abolition of mandatory military service. All conscripts currently conscripted will complete their service however. The Royal Armed Forces of Gaduridos will be a volunteer only force. However, civilian national service has been kept and reorganized into the Servicio Nacional Civil (SNC). The SNC will remain mandatory for all adults upon reaching the age of majority, and will be required to serve in for a duration of 12 months. 

The SNC will offer multiple branches, such as healthcare support (clinics, eldercare, etc etc), Infrastructure and Public Works, Environmental Programs (when applicable), education support (teacher aides and the like), and disaster relief. All citizens will contribute to the nation in some form. Of course, for those physically or mentally unable to work, accomodations will be made to ensure that they can contribute in whatever manner they can. The SNC will ensure guaranteed employment for the youth and unemployed, and ensure that no matter what, everyone is working on something. The SNC will also offer, for those who wish to go further into their field (ie individuals working in healthcare support who wish to go into proper healthcare) scholarships, job training, certifications, so on and so forth to prepare individuals for work in the public sector). 

However, Congress will reserve the right to reinstate Conscription if the country is threatened and an official state of war is ever declared. Even an idealistic approach to foreign policy must not be blind to realities. Whatever the case, Pardo has taken this amendment and treated it as a win for her administration, as most are pleased with the compromise besides the hawks, nationalists, and a few doves who wanted the amendment to go further.
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In Other News;

Union of Gaduri Steel Workers endorses the PSSG; Union Representative says, "The PSSG remains a party for the workingman and his interests."

Support for federalism on the rise; Could the constitution be amended to reinstate federalism if the movement gains more traction?
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El Mensajero de la Mañana (Morning Courier) is the nationwide daily morning newspaper, located in Ciudad de Gadur.