Baghdad: The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has denied any knowledge regarding the withdrawal of the Popular Mobilization Forces Law from Parliament. Committee member MP Yasser Iskandar Witwit revealed that the law had been sent to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives for inclusion on the upcoming sessions’ agenda. Despite the completion of the first and second readings and the presentation of comments, the law has not yet been scheduled for a vote, leading to various interpretations about the delay.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, MP Yasser Iskandar Witwit mentioned that the enactment of any law by the House of Representatives, including the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law, requires political consensus among all political blocs. He highlighted the absence of meetings between the Speaker of Parliament and the heads of political blocs to reach an understanding on some laws, with communications currently confined to messages exchanged via WhatsApp.

Recent reports from some media outlets have suggested that the government withdrew the PMF law at the request of the Coordination Framework, though no clear reasons have been provided. Notably, the House of Representatives published the agendas for its next three sessions, which do not include a vote on the PMF law.