On 26 August, Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated) called supporters to begin an open sit-in near Basra's presidential palaces on 1 September, with passage of the PMF law as the sole demand and instructions to carry only Iraqi and PMF flags. Later that morning, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) carried MP Mohammed Abu al-Ais demanding that the government send the law to parliament for a vote.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated26 Aug, 13:52
“Our appointment is Tuesday, 1 September 2026, and there is one demand: passage of the PMF law... We call on the people of Basra and all supporters of the PMF to attend and participate in launching the open sit-in.”
موعدنا الثلاثاء 2026/9/1 والمطلب واحد: إقرار قانون الحشد الشعبي... ندعو أبناء البصرة وكل الداعمين للحشد الشعبي إلى الحضور والمشاركة في انطلاق الاعتصام المفتوح.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official26 Aug, 14:26
“We demand that the government send the PMF law for a vote inside parliament.”
نطالب الحكومة بإرسال قانون الحشد الشعبي للتصويت عليه داخل البرلمان