The Iraqi parliament’s Security and Defense Committee on Tuesday recommended that the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) draft bill be submitted to the parliament’s presidency for a vote in the upcoming session. The committee’s recommendation, made on Tuesday, aims to formalize the status and operations of the PMF. This development follows discussions and recommendations from the committee regarding the PMF draft bill. The bill's submission for a vote signifies a step towards legislative action on the status of the paramilitary group, as reported by The New Region. The committee's decision means the bill will be presented to the parliament's presidency in the next session, where it can be scheduled for a full parliamentary vote. The exact timing of the upcoming session was not specified in the report.
