On 8 September, political analyst Mufid al-Saidi and Sadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi, speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), endorsed state control of weapons but said it must cover every component and all Iraqi territory, including the Kurdistan Region. Al-Saidi said the process required a studied plan and should include armed groups belonging to other components; Sadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi said the resistance should support the state, called the Peshmerga constitutionally the Region Guard and said its movement under a political party’s direction violated the law and constitution.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official08 Sept, 13:26
“All national forces and the resistance should support the state in controlling weapons; the Peshmerga is subject to legal accountability; the term Peshmerga is unlawful and it is constitutionally the Region Guard; weapons control must cover all Iraqi territory, including the Region.”
على كل القوى الوطنية والاخوة في المقاومة دعم الدولة في مسار حصر السلاح؛ البيشمركة تتعرض للمساءلة القانونية؛ تسمية البيشمركة غير قانوني وهي حرس الإقليم وفقا للدستور؛ ملف حصر السلاح يجب أن يشمل كل الجغرافية العراقية بضمنها الإقليم
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official08 Sept, 13:30
“On 30 September Iraq will be rid of American and foreign forces; state control of weapons must include all components, not only the resistance; the process must follow a studied and sound plan; groups belonging to other components also possess weapons and must be included.”
في الـ30 من أيلول سيتخلص العراق من القوات الأميركية والأجنبية؛ حصر السلاح بيد الدولة يجب أن يشمل جميع المكونات وليس المقاومة فقط؛ آلية حصر السلاح يجب أن تخضع لخطة مدروسة ورصينة؛ هناك مجاميع تابعة لمكونات أخرى تمتلك سلاحا ويجب شموله بخطة حصر السلاح