Al-Halbousi Praises Asa'ib's Stance on Weapons Monopoly, Emphasizing Support for Strong State Institutions

Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi, on Tuesday, praised Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq's decision to disengage from Popular Mobilization Forces formations and restrict weapons to state control. Al-Halbousi termed this stance "responsible," asserting its alignment with the Commander-in-Chief's directives and its role as a foundation for building a strong, stable state. He further stated that state-building necessitates supporting constitutional institutions to perform their duties, monopolizing military and security decisions by law, and uniting national efforts to bolster security, stability, safeguard citizens' interests, and uphold Iraq's sovereignty.