original passage: At independence, the government faced formidable challenges. Beginning with a nascent judicial system, and an education system in shambles, it has attempted to build the institutions of government from scratch, with varying success. Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce. The present government includes legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.
original sentence: Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce.
sentence2: Does the passage make it sound like military conscription in this nation is a lifelong affair, or at least, one of indeterminate length?
sentence1: At independence, the government faced formidable challenges. Beginning with a nascent judicial system, and an education system in shambles, it has attempted to build the institutions of government from scratch, with varying success. Since then, continued army mobilization following the border war with Ethiopia has contributed to the skills of workers who return to their civilian lives. The present government includes legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.