When the military council implemented the conscription law, they were afraid that they would have to be displaced. Although the law was drafted during the previous military regime, it was for a war of foreign aggression. Now, when there is a civil war going on with the ethnic people, if you do it, you will surely meet with difficulties and less support. Of course, all the young people are going to flee abroad. The young workforce will be lost and business problems will arise. The consequences are many.
According to General Zaw Min Tun, Spokesperson of the Military Council, 6.3 million men are eligible for military service. It is said that there are 7.7 million women, a total of almost 13 million. The conscription will begin next April after Thingyan office closures. They said that they will call at a rate of 5,000 people per week. However, under the newly implemented military service law, there is a possibility that the military council could draft even those over the age limit into the war. Because it is stipulated that people who meet the specified qualifications can be appointed urgently, there is a danger that they will be brought in as Pyu Saw Htee, even if they are over the age. Currently, there is a lot of concern among the people because of that law.
