The Militia Digest
AAH’s Sadiqoun bloc asked Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi on Tuesday why the PMF bill had not reached parliament nearly four weeks after cabinet approval on 29 September. Through Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), it asked parliament’s presidency to contact the prime minister to send the bill without delay. It also demanded committee referral and placement on parliament’s agenda immediately upon receipt. Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated), Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) reported a request signed by more than 100 MPs seeking reasons for the delay. On iNEWS (KSS — affiliated), Sadiqoun deputy leader Ahmad al-Musawi (AAH) blamed American pressure for the government’s withdrawal of the bill. Reconstruction and Development Coalition member Ammar Yasser denied any current domestic or foreign veto on Al-Ahad TV. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Wednesday that continuing US objections were obstructing passage despite cabinet approval.
Al-Musawi also said on iNEWS on Tuesday that faction ballistic missiles would go to the PMF. He said the PMF Authority faced no legal obstacle to possessing drones. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has set 30 June 2027 as the deadline for bringing weapons under state control. In Sinjar, commander-in-chief spokesman Sabah al-Numan said Wednesday that members of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBŞ) had entered the armed forces and their mountain positions had passed to federal military units. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Interior Ministry criticised Baghdad for proceeding without consulting Erbil. Al-Numan .