He described the decision to abolish military conscription as a difficult one.

As a consequence, extensive preparations were made to abolish conscription by 2007 and create a professional army in place of a conscripted one.

This resulted from their outspoken opposition to the war, and particularly their call to abolish conscription.

Opposition parties stepped up calls to abolish conscription.

Following the brutal death of a conscript, Menem abolished conscription in 1994, decisively ending a military prerogative over society.

Many states that have abolished conscription therefore still reserve the power to resume it during wartime or times of crisis.

As of 2006, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia have abolished conscription.

Just before the move to the Heian-kyō, the Emperor had abolished universal conscription in 8 and soon local, private militaries came into being.

She preferred to work behind the scenes to accomplish her goals of abolishing conscription.

A poll taken earlier this year showed 80% support for abolishing conscription.