On August 30, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) attributed to Security and Defense Committee member Jawad Rahim al-Sa’adi the statement that the PMF law was nearing completion and would be sent to Parliament for a vote. شفق نيوز separately reported that PMF bills were nearing Parliament after provisions opposed by the United States were removed; the supplied material contains neither the draft text nor a parliamentary schedule.
- شفق نيوز30 Aug, 17:22
““PMF bills near Parliament after US-opposed provisions were removed.””
PMF bills near Parliament after US-opposed provisions removed
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official30 Aug, 17:57
““Al-Sa’adi confirms that the Popular Mobilization Forces law is nearing resolution and will be sent to Parliament for a vote.””
الساعدي يؤكد قرب حسم قانون الحشد الشعبي وإرساله إلى البرلمان للتصويت
The difference leaves the alleged removal of US-opposed provisions supported by one report, while the broader claim that legislation is approaching Parliament appears in two separate accounts.