According to Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, the draft law does not clearly specify which rights and obligations established by the Military Service Act will apply to a foreign member of the Kaitseliit. He also noted that clarification is needed on the procedure for taking the military oath, the grounds for including a person in the register, and the conditions for appointing a foreign citizen to a wartime position. Pevkur emphasized that a solution must be provided for situations where a citizen of a NATO country wishes to voluntarily participate in the defense of Estonia but poses a threat to its security. Referring to an assessment by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Pevkur noted that such a person may not have a criminal record but could be linked to extremist or terrorist organizations, organized crime, or be ideologically radicalized. Since this concerns a citizen of a foreign state, the Estonian authorities' ability to verify their background may be limited. According to Pevkur, the grounds for refusal of service, as provided by the current Military Service Act, may be insufficient to minimize such risks. If the law does not provide for background checks or other additional control mechanisms, then the burden of reducing risks may primarily fall on the counterintelligence services. At the end of June, 53 members of the Riigikogu initiated a draft law to amend the Kaitseliit Act and the Military Service Act. Its goal is to create a legal basis for more flexible involvement of citizens from NATO member countries in the defense of Estonia. According to the draft law, a citizen of a NATO country over the age of 18 will be able to voluntarily assume military duty by taking the military oath, after which they can be appointed to a wartime position.