Leader of One Most Promising Lithuanian Political Parties R. Žemaitaitis Opposes Universal Conscription: The majority in the Lithuanian Seimas are still communists at heart

“R. Žemaitaitis, leader of the ‘Dawn’ party (*Aušriečiai*), holds a firm position. In his view, Lithuania should not focus on universal conscription or the expansion of traditional military infrastructure. ‘Universal conscription is absurd here; it is more of a political stunt,’ R. Žemaitaitis told ELTA.

 

According to the politician, greater attention should be paid to military training in schools, as well as instruction in physics, chemistry, biology, and robotics. He argues that technological skills are crucial in modern warfare; therefore, people who might be unable to perform standard military service due to health or physical limitations could still contribute to national defense.

 

‘We are living by the Soviet ideology of universal conscription—it is a communist, Soviet mentality that dictates we must build barracks and implement universal conscription,’ stated R. Žemaitaitis. In his opinion, the main problem is not funding or infrastructure, but the politicians' own attitude toward modern warfare.”