On 27 October, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) described PMF personnel’s rights as hostage to American pressure and quoted Sadiqoun deputy leader Ahmad al-Musawi (AAH) blaming that pressure for the government’s withdrawal of the bill. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) quoted Reconstruction and Development Coalition member Ammar Yasser denying any current domestic or foreign veto, while reporting signature collection to demand referral and a vote, a claim of consensus for passage upon arrival, and an account that referral would occur in the next legislative term. The channel also reported that Sadiqoun (AAH) was investigating the reasons for the delay.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Oct, 21:54
“Al-Baldawi: Parliamentary signatures are being collected to demand that the PMF law be sent to parliament and voted on.”
البلداوي: جمع تواقيع نيابية للمطالبة بارسال قانون الحشد الشعبي إلى البرلمان والتصويت عليه
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media27 Oct, 21:55
“Withdrawal of the PMF law: the fighters’ rights are hostage to American pressure.”
سحب قانون حشد الشعبي.. حقوق المجاهدين رهينة الضغوط الامريكية
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Oct, 21:56
“Al-Saray: The government will send the PMF law to parliament in the next legislative term.”
السراي: الحكومة سترسل قانون الحشد إلى البرلمان في الفصل التشريعي المقبل
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Oct, 21:57
“Al-Sadkhan: There is parliamentary consensus to pass the PMF law as soon as it reaches parliament.”
السدخان: اجماع نيابي على تمرير قانون الحشد الشعبي فور وصوله إلى البرلمان