MPs continue to consider amendments to the law on mobilisation. Currently, they have recommended removing the wording on demobilisation by the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chie's Staff. At the same time, demobilisation will still be possible by a presidential decree, Iryna Friz, a member of the European Solidarity faction, told LB.ua.
"The decision (to demobilise exclusively by the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chie's Staff) has been removed. As for the terms, a committee amendment is being prepared. I advocate for the 36/18 formula, when demobilisation will also be possible after 18 [months of] continuous combat missions in the combat zone. Because the efficiency of staying in a military unit and in a combat zone are different things. In a combat zone, a day should count as two," she stressed.
Her colleague on the committee and MP from the Servant of the People faction, Fedir Venislavskyy, added that "36 months remains the basic term. Subject to the decree of the president of Ukraine," he told LB.UA.
Another member of the defence committee, Vadym Ivchenko of the Fatherland faction, said that "there is still no final decision. We are still considering these norms. The amendments are partially taken into account... The final decision will be made by the session hall," he told LB.UA.
On 7 February, parliament passed the draft law on mobilisation in the first reading, with 243 MPs voting in favour.