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Iraqi News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraqi parliament to advance PMF structure law after first reading, official says
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Parliament is set to advance a new law defining the structure of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in its upcoming sessions, having already completed a first reading of the bill, a member of the parliamentary Legal Committee, Mohammed Anouz, stated on Tuesday (July 1, 2025). Anouz confirmed the 'PMF Structure Law' is now a priority for parliament, with a second reading and a final vote expected in the near future. The bill had its first reading on March 24, 2025. He also clarified that a separate 'Service and Retirement Law' for the PMF, which the government had withdrawn in March for amendments due to 'political disagreements' and reported 'US pressure' for the force to be under government control, will be re-submitted to parliament after the structure law is passed. This legislative process is a crucial step in formalizing the role and hierarchy of the powerful organization within the Iraqi state framework.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
PMF restructuring law advances in Iraqi Parliament
Shafaq News - Baghdad Iraq's Parliament is advancing legislation to formalize the structure and responsibilities of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a senior lawmaker confirmed on Tuesday. Mohammad Anouz of the Parliamentary Legal Committee said the first reading of the draft PMF Administrative Structure Law was completed during the holy month of Ramadan and will be prioritized in upcoming sessions for a second reading and vote. Passed in 2016, Law No. 40 incorporated the PMF into Iraq's security framework but left structural and administrative gaps. The new bill, comprising 17 articles, outlines leadership roles, directorate organization, and institutional affiliations. The draft replaces a previous version known as the PMF Service and Retirement Law, which the government withdrew in March due to political contention and US pressure to reinforce state oversight of the PMF. Anouz also noted that the amended PMF's Service and Retirement Law will be reintroduced once the current legislation is approved.
Shafaq News
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Legal Committee: Court order does not nullify 'controversial' laws
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraq's Parliamentary Legal Committee revealed the Federal Supreme Court's recent injunctive order regarding the three 'controversial' laws as a temporary suspension, not a repeal. Committee member Mohammed Anouz, talking to Shafaq News, said, 'the injunction on the Personal Status Law, General Amnesty Law, and Property Restitution Law is a standard legal measure that halts enforcement until a final verdict is reached.' Anouz recalled similar court orders issued in past cases, some of which were later dismissed. He expects a ruling within two weeks, as the court conducts its constitutional and legal review. Earlier today, Iraq's Federal Supreme Court, the country's highest judicial authority, suspended the enforcement of the three laws after several MPs filed a legal challenge. The petitioners questioned the laws' legitimacy, arguing that 'Parliament passed them in a single vote rather than debating and approving each separately.' Notably, on January 21, 2025, Parliament approved the Amendment to the General Amnesty Law, Amendment to the Personal Status Law, and Kirkuk Property Restitution Law in a single session, leading to political tensions.
