On 30 September, Qais al-Khazali, AAH’s secretary-general, called on Iraqis to celebrate the completion of national sovereignty and said he and his companions would celebrate in their own way, as they considered appropriate. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) published the statement in several versions, including one foregrounding that phrase. He specified no action in the published wording.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official30 Sept, 13:30
“Sheikh Qais al-Khazali calls on everyone to celebrate and show joy, each in the way they consider appropriate.”
سماحة الشيخ قيس الخزعلي يدعو كافة أبناء الشعب للاحتفال وإظهار مظاهر الفرح كل بالطريقة التي يراها مناسبة
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official30 Sept, 13:34
“As for me and my companions, we will celebrate Completion of National Sovereignty Day in our own way, as we consider appropriate.”
أما أنا وإخواني سنحتفل بيوم إكمال السيادة الوطنية بطريقتنا الخاصة التي نراها مناسبة
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official30 Sept, 13:42
“In his own handwriting, Sheikh Qais al-Khazali calls on Iraqis to celebrate Completion of National Sovereignty Day.”
بخط يده.. سماحة الشيخ قيس الخزعلي يدعو العراقيين إلى الاحتفال بمناسبة يوم إكمال السيادة الوطنية
The secretary-general’s separate reference to his companions is a narrower declaration than his invitation to the public, while its meaning remains bounded by the stated occasion of celebration.