Political deadlock over the PMF Service and Retirement Law

A proposed bill to regulate service and retirement rights to personnel within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has caused political fissures among the leading Shia parties of the Coordination Framework.

The draft bill known as the "Service and Retirement Law for the Mujahideen of the Popular Mobilization Commission" has become a highly contentious legislative issue that has led to delays in convening parliamentary sessions over the past few weeks.

Originally introduced in July 2024, the bill underwent a second reading in September before the government revised it and resubmitted it to parliament on February 14, 2025. However, its fate remains uncertain after PM Sudani withdrew the bill from consideration on March 11, a move that has deepened political tensions.