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 More korean overseas volunteer to get exempted from military serviceSeoul, South Korea: More Korean men in their 20s will probably enjoy freedom from compulsory military service under the government's policy to offer benefits to college students. Prime curate Han Seung-soo said wed that the authorities is considering offering a assortment of inducement including freedom from armed forces service to those participating in oversea volunteer work. ``The policy is aimed at encouraging more talented students to participate in charitable activities oversea,'' he said during a meeting with the leaders of five major concern lobby organisation and representatives from several universities in Seoul. Han said the move is also linked with state attempt to Stephen Foster global leaders, adding, ``The authorities will closely cooperate with pudding stone to push for the policy.'' A spokesman of the Prime Minister's Office said beneficiaries of the programme would addition from the electric current 120 per annum. He also said other inducement may include decreasing the continuance of compulsory military service and gift additional recognition when applying for work after graduating from college. Han said the Prime Minister's Office is discussing the substance with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of defence. The policy could face a severe backlash from the bulk of men in their 20s and their parents. Most of all, the electric current screening procedure to select the 120 people is very rigid and requires a high educational background. Critics say the policy might be used as a route for freedom from armed forces service for pupil from high-income households. Criticizing additional points in the job-seeking process, a law prof said it could invite a series of constitutional petitions. A bill to enable those who have completed military service to enjoy additional points in civil service tests was late ruled to be unconstitutional. More Volunteer Abroad News |