Swiss President Adolf Ogi has vowed to push through new laws enabling soldiers to carry weapons on foreign missions, according to Swiss Radio International.

Speaking at a military base in canton Aargau Friday, Ogi said that he would even fight against his own party, if necessary.

Some right-wing members of Ogi's Swiss People's Party, including the Zurich parliamentarian, Christoph Blocher, oppose the reforms.

Strong opposition is also coming from certain left-wingers, who want Switzerland to do away with its armed forces altogether.

The proposed new laws will be put to nationwide vote in November.