On 19 September, political-affairs researcher Abdul Qadir al-Nayil and Ufuq Center head Jumaa al-Atwani disputed a prime-ministerial adviser’s statement about targeting Saudi Arabia on iNEWS (KSS — affiliated). Al-Nayil supported the statement, while al-Atwani cited an instruction preventing such statements; earlier, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) reported that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had required advisers and government officials to obtain prior approval before media appearances or statements.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official19 Sept, 19:05
“A directive issued by Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi prevents all advisers and government officials from making press statements or appearing in the media without prior approval.”
توجيه صادر عن رئيس الوزراء علي فالح الزيدي بمنع جميع المستشارين والمسؤولين الحكوميين من الإدلاء بتصريحات صحفية أو الظهور الإعلامي دون موافقة مسبقة
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated19 Sept, 22:12
“Al-Nayil supports the prime minister’s adviser’s statement about targeting Saudi Arabia, while al-Atwani reveals an instruction preventing statements.”
النايل يؤيد تصريح مستشار رئيس الوزراء عن استهداف السعودية .. والعطواني يكشف توجيهاً بمنع التصريحات
The contrast places support for action against Saudi Arabia beside a demand for tighter control of public statements, rather than establishing a single KSS line.