Total defense obligation

The plan wants the conscription law to continue to provide the opportunity for civil service and sees conscription as a cornerstone of democratic control of the military system. It also emphasizes that society best handles crises when we stand together and that preparedness in civil activities must be able to scale up. A civil service in the form of a resilience service with unarmed service and reasonable compensation is therefore in line with the plan.

• civil service within conscriptiondecisive»Pliktlagen ska även i fortsättningen ge möjlighet till såväl militär som« (party programme ↗)“The conscription law shall continue to provide the option for both military and”
• democratic control of conscription»Det är av yttersta vikt att det militära systemet underställs en demokratisk kontroll.« (party programme ↗)“It is of utmost importance that the military system is subject to democratic control.”
• shared crisis preparedness»Det är när vi står tillsammans som vi bäst kan klara utmaningar och kriser.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is when we stand together that we can best handle challenges and crises.”
• civil preparedness in crises»Sverige behöver rusta upp hela vårdsektorn för att kunna klara de mer normala skiftningarna i vårdbehov men också för att kunna växla upp kapaciteten i kristider.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs to strengthen the entire healthcare sector to be able to handle more normal shifts in healthcare needs but also to be able to scale up capacity in times of crisis.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto demands that the civil defence is strengthened and that crisis preparedness continues to be reinforced, within a strong people's defence with reinstituted military service. A civilian duty in the form of a resilience service with training, leave and compensation equivalent to military service broadens precisely the popular foundation the plan seeks. The duty's detailed design is not discussed in the documents, which is why the support is derived.

• strengthened civil defencedecisive»Rusta upp det civila försvaret.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the civil defence.”
• broad people's defence»Sverige behöver bygga ett starkt folkförsvar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs to build a strong people's defence.”
• strengthened crisis preparedness»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta, bland annat genom ökade resurser för att rusta och bygga beredskapslager för sjukvården« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work to strengthen the civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue, among other things through increased resources to equip and build emergency stockpiles for the health service”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan explicitly wants to introduce a civilian service as a complement to military conscription to give more people the knowledge and training needed in a crisis, which is the counter-proposal's resilience service. It also wants to place a larger share of defense funds on civil defense and crisis readiness. That the service is built on voluntariness with a weapon-free option and reasonable compensation aligns with the plan's requirements for voluntariness and more robust local communities.

• civilian service as complementdecisive»införa en civiltjänstgöring som komplement till värnplikten för att ge fler den kunskap och träning som behövs i kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“introduce a civilian service as a complement to military conscription to give more people the knowledge and training needed in a crisis.”
• strengthened civil defense»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“place a larger share of defense funds on civil defense, and increase appropriations for crisis readiness.”
• voluntariness as foundation»verksamheter ska bygga på frivillighet.« (party programme ↗)“activities shall be built on voluntariness.”
• more robust local communities»bli mer självförsörjande och mindre sårbara.« (party programme ↗)“become more self-sufficient and less vulnerable.”

The plan establishes that civil defence is vital and that civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis must be strengthened. A civil obligation in the form of a voluntary resilience service with training, leave and compensation broadens recruitment to precisely that civil defence. The plan furthermore lifts the voluntary defence commitment as a strength to build on.

• strengthen civil defencedecisive»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence is also vital. We must strengthen civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis.”
• strengthened civil preparedness»Centerpartiet vill rusta försvaret, stärka Sveriges civila beredskap och fullfölja inträdet i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Centre Party wants to strengthen defence, strengthen Sweden's civil preparedness and complete NATO accession.”
• voluntary defence commitment»Tusentals har anmält sig till militären och frivilligorganisationer för att försvara vårt land.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Thousands have enrolled in the military and volunteer organizations to defend our country.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan requires that civil defense be strengthened at the same pace as military defense and that more than today undergo basic training for the country's defense, while at the same time room for voluntary contributions within total defense shall increase. A civilian duty in the form of a volunteer-based resilience service with compensation and leave follows from these commitments. However, the plan does not specify the form of the duty.

• civil defense at the same pacedecisive»Antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, ny materiel tillföras och det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of employees and conscripts in the war organization shall increase, new equipment be supplied, and civil defense be strengthened at the same pace as military defense.”
• more in basic training»För att stärka Sveriges samlade försvarsförmåga ska fler vapenföra än i dag genomgå en grundläggande militär utbildning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To strengthen Sweden's overall defense capability, more people than today shall undergo basic military training.”
• voluntary contributions in total defense»Utrymmet för ideella insatser i vård och omsorg, utbildning och kultur, bistånd och totalförsvar ska öka.« (party programme ↗)“The room for voluntary contributions in healthcare and care, education and culture, aid and total defense shall increase.”
• increased defense capability»Sveriges nationella försvarsförmåga måste öka.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's national defense capability must increase.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan stipulates that civil resistance and alternative defence forms shall be a complement to military defence and an opportunity for those who without weapons wish to participate in Sweden's defence, and that those who for reasons of conscience do not wish to perform military service shall be given service with civil duty. A voluntary resilience service with a non-violent option and compensation corresponding to military service thus lies in line with the plan. Total defence shall moreover handle disasters and severe crises.

• civilian defence forms as complementdecisive»Civilmotstånd och andra alternativa försvarsformer ska vara ett komplement till det militära försvaret« (party programme ↗)“Civil resistance and other alternative defence forms shall be a complement to military defence”
• civil duty for non-violent conscientious objectors»ska bemötas med res- pekt och beredas tjänstgöring med civilplikt.« (party programme ↗)“shall be met with respect and given service with civil duty”
• universal total defence obligation»Alla svenska medborgare ska omfattas av en total« (party programme ↗)“All Swedish citizens shall be covered by a total”
• preparedness for crises»delta i hanteringen av katastrofer och andra svåra påfrestningar i samhället« (party programme ↗)“participate in the management of disasters and other severe crises in society”

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The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan establishes that military defence cannot accomplish its tasks if civil defence does not function, and commits to strengthening civil defence's personnel supply and ensuring long-term planning. The programme also emphasises citizens' own responsibility and preparedness. A voluntary civil service in the form of a resilience service with training, leave and compensation is a direct means for that personnel supply.

• civil defence personnel supplydecisive»Förstärka det civila försvarets personalförsörjning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen civil defence's personnel supply”
• civil defence is decisive»Fungerar inte det civila försvaret så kan inte heller det militära försvaret lösa sina uppgifter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“If civil defence does not function, neither can military defence accomplish its tasks.”
• long-term civil preparedness»Säkra en långsiktig planering för det civila försvaret« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ensure long-term planning for civil defence”
• citizens' own preparedness responsibility»Detta bygger till del på statens förmåga men även på medborgarnas ansvarstagande och egna« (party programme ↗)“This is based partly on the state's capacity but also on citizens' responsibility and their own”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to re-establish total defense and strengthen the Home Guard and volunteer organizations as bearers of defense will and civil society's resilience, while funding for civil defense and crisis preparedness shall increase. A civil duty in the form of voluntary resilience service with education, leave, and compensation broadens precisely that anchoring. The plan also wants citizens to have better knowledge about how they can contribute during crises.

• re-established total defensedecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill återupprätta totalförsvaret och att Sverige ska ha förmåga att möta potentiella angripare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to re-establish total defense and that Sweden shall have the capacity to meet potential attackers.”
• strengthened civil defense»Anslagen till de myndigheter som har övergripande ansvar för civilförsvar, krisledning och beredskap bör öka och stödet till civilorganisationer med samhällsuppdrag ska stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Funding to the authorities that have overall responsibility for civil defense, crisis management, and preparedness should increase and support for civil organizations with societal duties shall be strengthened.”
• volunteering and defense will»Sverigedemokraterna vill också stärka Hemvärnet och frivilligorganisationer som utgör viktiga komponenter för försvarsviljan och civilsamhällets uthållighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats also want to strengthen the Home Guard and volunteer organizations that constitute important components for defense will and civil society's resilience.”
• citizen preparedness»Medborgarna behöver också bättre kunskap om hur de ska agera vid olika typer av kriser, vilken beredskap som förväntas av hushållen och hur enskilda kan bidra till samhällets förmåga att möta det oväntade.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Citizens also need better knowledge about how to act during various types of crises, what preparedness is expected of households, and how individuals can contribute to society's ability to meet the unexpected.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.