Strictly handle acts of evading military service

Sentenced to prison for evading military service

In the last months of the year, all over the countryside of Nghe An, there is a bustling atmosphere of preparation for a military recruitment season, which is also an opportunity for young people to practice.obligationsacred to the Fatherland. In Lam Son commune, Do Luong district, every year, young men of military service age voluntarily comply and are ready to join the army when the Fatherland needs them. In this commune, when mentioning military service, many people still talk about the unfortunate incident in 2019. That was the incident that happened to young man Dam Cong Luat (born in 1996), permanent resident of Lam Son commune.

Dam Cong Luat was sentenced to 6 months in prison by the People's Court of Do Luong district for deliberately evading military service. Photo: File

April 20, 2019,Dam Cong Luatwas sentenced to 6 months in prison by the People's Court of Do Luong district for deliberately evading military service. Specifically, on March 6, 2018, Luat issued an order to call citizens to join the army. However, because he did not want to participate in the service to the Fatherland, Luat did not appear at the right time and place according to the call notice without a valid reason. For this action, Luat was fined 2.5 million VND by the Chairman of Lam Son Commune People's Committee. Not stopping there, on November 12, 2018, Dam Cong Luat was on the list of people summoned for a health check-up to prepare for the call-up of young people to perform military service in 2019, but Luat deliberately stayed in Vinh city and did not return to Lam Son Commune Health Station, Do Luong district to participate in the health check-up according to the mobilization order. Therefore, on April 20, 2019, the First Instance Trial Council of Do Luong District People's Court sentenced Dam Cong Luat to 6 months in prison for the crime of "Evading military service".

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Articles 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 of Decree No. 120/2013/ND-CP dated October 9, 2013 of the Government, regulations on administrative sanctions in the field of national defense and cryptography clearly state that "Legitimate reasons" for postponement or exemption from military service include: Illness, accident. Having relatives (including biological parents; father, mother-in-law or father, mother-in-law; legal guardian; wife or husband; biological children, legally adopted children) who are seriously ill. Having relatives who have died but have not yet held a funeral. The residence of the person performing military service or the residence of relatives is located in an area affected by natural disasters, epidemics, or fires. The person performing military service does not receive the types of summons related to military service due to the fault of the responsible person or agency, or due to the behavior of others causing difficulties or obstacles.

Dr., Lawyer Nguyen Trong Hai - Head of Trong Hai and Associates Law Office said: Dam Cong Luat's case has been handled properly. For those who evade the military call-up order, they will first be administratively punished; more seriously, they will be prosecuted for criminal liability. Specifically: Articles 5, 6, 7 of Decree 120/2013/ND-CP stipulate a fine of 500,000 to 1 million VND for not being present at the correct time or place of military service preliminary selection without a valid reason. The fine for not complying with the health examination is 800,000 - 1.2 million VND; and intentionally falsifying the health examination results will be fined from 2 - 4 million VND. Not being present at the time of the military call-up order will be fined from 1.5 to 2.5 million VND.

The Provincial Military Command inspects the military service examination work in Vinh City. Photo: Document

Obligations are linked to rights.

Major Nguyen Trong Duc - Head of the Military Department (Nghe An Military Command) said that, up to now, Dam Cong Luat is the only case that has been sentenced to prison by the court for deliberately evading military service, unlike thousands of other young people who have complied well with regulations on obligations to the Fatherland when they reach military service age. In all localities from district to commune level, every year the Party Committee has a resolution to lead and direct the work of military service examination.

For example, in Kim Son town, Que Phong district, comrade Hoang Trung Thong - Secretary of the town said that on October 15, 2020, the town Party Committee issued a specialized Resolution on leading the work of selecting and calling citizens to join the army in 2021. Accordingly, the town Party Committee directed the Military Service Council to seriously carry out propaganda, examination and calling for military service, and handing over troops in accordance with regulations. In particular, propaganda work is considered an important step, requiring the entire political system to get involved right from the first days of implementation.

Kim Son town officials encouraged Luong Van Thao (far left) and other youth volunteers to perform military service. Photo: Hoai Thu

In addition, propaganda about policies and benefits for young people performing military service before, during and after discharge is also of interest to local authorities and Party committees. Luong Van Thao in Hong Phong block, Kim Son town said: This year I volunteered to join the army to fulfill my civic duty. Before writing the application, the officers provided me with a clear explanation of the related rights and obligations.

For example, the policies and regimes for non-commissioned officers and soldiers serving in the army, discharged from the army and their relatives. In addition to being guaranteed material and spiritual life, health care, leave, and allowances according to the regime, family members are also concerned about health insurance, priority support for life stabilization, economic development, and bank loans. The biological and legally adopted children of non-commissioned officers and soldiers serving in the army are exempted or have reduced tuition fees. When discharged from the army, they are also subsidized with tens of millions of dong; are subsidized to find a job...

"I am very excited to be able to show my responsibility to the Fatherland, and feel secure with the policies of the Party and State towards young people joining the army. Although I have two younger brothers who are still in school, and my parents are working hard in agriculture, if I join the army, my relatives will lack support, but I am still determined to join the army, wanting to train myself to be able to help my family more in the future. My parents and siblings also understand the policies and are very supportive" - ​​Luong Van Thao affirmed.

Young people of Que Phong district undergo military service examination. Photo: Hoai Thu

In 2021, the Provincial Military Service Council strives to select and assign 3,346 citizens.join the army, achieving 100% of the targets assigned by the Government, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, and Military Region, of which 3,100 citizens joined the Army, 246 citizens joined the Police. Up to now, there have been 271 applications from citizens volunteering to join the army.

Based on the targets and tasks assigned in 2021, at the conference to evaluate the results of leadership and direction in the implementation of the work of selecting and calling citizens to join the army in 2020, and deploying tasks in 2021 on December 16, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council requested that sectors and localities need to implement more drastic and stronger military recruitment work, improve the quality of military recruitment. At the same time, it is recommended to strictly handle acts of evading military service, not allowing cases that do not meet the quality of health and ethics to join the army...

Hoai Thu