On 30 September, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) described national sovereignty and the “passing” of the PMF law as a national achievement and parliamentary celebration. The reported government action was the cabinet’s approval of a PMF bill covering structure, service and retirement and its referral to parliament for a vote. The channel’s caption asserts a later legislative stage than that reported cabinet action establishes.
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official30 Sept, 20:19
“National sovereignty and passage of the PMF law... a national achievement and a parliamentary celebration.”
السيادة الوطنية وتمرير قانون الحشد الشعبي .. إنجاز وطني وعرس نيابي
- theinsightinternational.com30 Sept, 05:59
“Iraq’s cabinet voted to approve a PMF bill and send it to parliament; the prime minister’s office said the cabinet approved referring the bill for a vote.”
Iraq’s cabinet voted on Tuesday to approve a Popular Mobilization Forces bill and send it to parliament ... The office said the cabinet approved referring the bill for a vote
Referral and parliamentary passage leave the PMF bill at different stages of state action.