MOSCOW. April 11 (Interfax) - The bill on electronic summons from military registration and enlistment offices aims to streamline the recruitment of individuals liable for military service, and should not cause panic among the population, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Journalists asked Peskov whether the Kremlin feared that the adoption of the bill during the special military operation might spark panic and a new wave of emigration. "No, absolutely not. Because this is about military records, not mobilization," he said.
"This should be understood and explained. Military records are what our citizens constantly deal with as per the Constitution, at least once in their lifetime. Hence the system should keep up with the times," Peskov said.
Journalists quoted State Duma Defense Committee Chairman Andrei Kartapolov as saying that the procedure would apply to both the draft and other measures. "I am the press secretary for President Putin. President Putin has made comprehensive statements on other measures," Peskov replied.
The bill is being discussed in parliament, Peskov said. "The bill is going through the State Duma, and naturally, MPs listen to a huge number of questions that are asked. Of course, if people have questions, it is the duty of the government and MPs to clarify these matters," he said.
"So, one simply needs to be patient," Peskov said.
"The work is being done at the expert level, everything will be clarified. Indeed, there are still lots of questions: how the electronic mailing will be carried out, [and] on what basis. The public services website is mentioned, but it's not mandatory. So, there are actually plenty of nuances, this is absolutely true," he said.
Still, "this kind of work is absolutely necessary. We need to improve and upgrade the military records system. I talked about this with you after we experienced problems during the initial stage of the special military operation. Hence, we need to improve it, we need to digitalize the system so that it really becomes clear, efficient, informative and easy for all citizens," Peskov said.
Journalists asked whether electronic summons would be sent to the public services website in case of a second wave of mobilization.
"There is no second wave [of mobilization]. As for the summons, the bill is being worked on," Peskov said.