Iraq to Vote on PMF Retirement Law Next Week, Agreement Reached on Key Issues

Iraq’s parliament is preparing to vote on the PMF Service and Retirement Law, resolving disputes within the Shiite Coordination Framework about the retirement age. The law aims to set the retirement age at 60, but allows the Commander-in-Chief to extend service if necessary. The vote is scheduled for next week.

Iraq is set to vote on the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Service and Retirement Law next week, as reported by Shafaq News. This development follows an agreement among leaders of Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework (CF) to solve disputes regarding the legislation. According to MP Rafiq Al-Salhi, a member of the Security and Defense Committee, the retirement age for PMF members is proposed to remain at 60. However, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, will have the discretion to extend the service of PMF members for an additional five years if he finds it necessary.

The imminent vote on the PMF Retirement Law highlights internal negotiations within Iraq’s Shiite political factions. While certain teams insist on maintaining a retirement age of 60 years similar to other state employees, this issue has sparked significant discussions within the Coordination Framework. The Commander-in-Chief’s authority to extend service presents a level of flexibility intended to address potential service gaps.

Original Source: shafaq.com