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Shafaq News
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Sadiqoun bloc urges PMF Retirement Law approval
Shafaq News - Baghdad On Monday, the Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, representing Asaib Ahl al-Haq, an Iran-aligned faction, urged the Iraqi government and lawmakers to expedite approval of the long-delayed Service and Retirement Law for members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). At a press conference, Sadiqoun leader Habib al-Halawi pressed for the legislation to be scheduled for the nearest parliamentary session, calling on the government to formally resend the draft to Parliament. Halawi emphasized that 'the law is not a privilege for a specific group,' but 'a recognition of the blood of martyrs and the rights of the wounded and those who fought.' The remarks followed recent televised comments by Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, who claimed that the United States had obstructed the bill's progress and expressed opposition to any restructuring of the PMF. In March, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani withdrew the draft law from Parliament, citing the need to ease political tensions and avoid further disruptions to legislative sessions. At the time, parliamentary meetings were increasingly stalled over disputes concerning the law's inclusion on the agenda.
Shafaq News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Sadiqoun bloc slams 'Unconstitutional' deals with Turkiye
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraq's Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc denounced recent security and economic agreements reached between the Iraqi and Turkish governments, calling them 'unconstitutional.' Bloc chairman Habib al-Halawi, speaking at a press conference in the parliament building, accused the government of concluding key deals with Turkiye 'without consulting political blocs or informing lawmakers.' He called for immediate disclosure of the agreements to the Speaker of Parliament and relevant committees, stating, 'We reject any deal signed without legislative oversight.' Al-Halawi also urged the parliamentary Security and Defense Committee to investigate intelligence activities linked to the Nineveh Guard Forces and the Kirkuk Shield, requesting the summoning of the Foreign Minister and other officials for clarification. The official condemned ongoing Turkish military operations in northern Iraq, describing them as 'expansionist,' and blaming Ankara for repeated cross-border strikes, damage to farmland, and civilian casualties. He demanded the removal of Turkish military bases, warning that Ankara's presence poses a 'strategic threat' to Iraq and the Region. On the economic front, al-Halawi called on Turkiye to release Iraq's full water share, accusing it of using water as 'a political bargaining tool.' He noted that restricted flows have severely impacted agriculture and livestock sectors.
