On 29 September, the prime minister’s office announced that the cabinet had approved referring a PMF bill to parliament for a vote, as reported by The New Region. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) then carried Sadiqoun’s commitment to follow the bill through parliament and its statement that this work accorded with affirmations Qais al-Khazali, AAH’s secretary-general. The cabinet referral and the bloc’s declared next step are separately attributable.
- The New Region29 Sept, 22:24
““The cabinet voted in favor of the Popular Mobilization Forces bill. It approved referring the bill to parliament for a vote, in accordance with constitutional provisions,” Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s office said.”
“The cabinet voted in favor of the Popular Mobilization Forces bill. It approved referring the bill to parliament for a vote, in accordance with constitutional provisions,” Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s office said.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official29 Sept, 23:12
“The Sadiqoun bloc, following the government’s vote on the PMF law: We will continue pursuing the bill in parliament for a vote.”
كتلة الصادقون عقب تصويت الحكومة على قانون الحشد الشعبي: سنواصل متابعة مشروع القانون داخل البرلمان للتصويت عليه
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official29 Sept, 23:19
“The Sadiqoun bloc: Pursuing the PMF bill accords with the affirmations of Sheikh Qais al-Khazali.”
كتلة الصادقون: متابعة مشروع قانون الحشد الشعبي تأتي انسجاما مع تأكيدات سماحة الشيخ قيس الخزعلي
Sadiqoun’s response identifies a faction-linked parliamentary actor publicly taking up the bill after the cabinet decision, rather than merely relaying that decision.