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Committees' recent meetings - 27 February 2020

Committees' recent meetings - 27 February 2020

MPs join 109th anniversary celebration of Turkmen journalism

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci and several MPs on 25 February joined the celebration of the 109th anniversary of Turkmen Journalism at the Rotana Hotel in Erbil.

Committees' recent meetings - 26 February 2020

In recent meetings Parliament' committees discussed the government's measures against the novel Corona Virus; the ant oil-smuggling bill; an electronic media bill; tax law and its implementation, amending the Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and the repatriation of Anfal victims' remains from southern Iraq mass graves.

Committee on Protection of Women's Rights holds Women's Support Network meeting

Kurdistan Parliament’s Committee on Protection of Women’s Rights on 25 February held a meeting with NGOs, the UNFPA, consuls and KRG officials on amending the domestic violence law and other areas of cooperation.

Secretary Kahveci speaks at conference on rights of ethnic and religious communities

The Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament Muna Kahveci on 24 February spoke at a conference on ‘Evaluating the Rights of Communities in Kurdistan’, organised by Heartland Alliance and the Consulate General of the Netherlands.

Speaker Rewas Faiq participates in three Kurdistan presidencies meeting on Iraqi government formation

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 24 February participated in a meeting of the three presidencies of Kurdistan and political party leaders, to discuss Kurdistan's recent talks with Baghdad on the formation of the next Iraqi cabinet.

Statement by Kurdistan’s three presidencies and heads of political parties on Iraqi government formation

Kurdistan Region’s three presidencies and heads of Kurdistan’s political parties met on 24 February to discuss the outcome of the recent talks on the formation of the next Iraqi cabinet. They issued the following statement on their conclusions:

Speaker Faiq welcomes Kurdish politician Osman Baydemir

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 23 February welcomed Mr. Osman Baydamir, the leading Kurdish politician.

Kurdistan Parliament honours victims of the Anfal genocide in Jafati Valley

22 February - Two MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament participated in the 32nd commemoration of Anfal genocide in Doli Jafati (the Jafati Valley). MPs Mr. Osman Sedari (PUK) and Mr. Abubakir Haladani (KIU) represented Parliament at the remembrance ceremony.

Committees' recent meetings - 23 February 2020

After ISIS's recent killings of civilians near Kirkuk, Kurdistan Parliament's committee calls for Peshmerga forces to return to the area and fill the security vacuum. The Integrity Committee in looking into corruption cases in Ranya and Slemani that are being investigated by the Integrity Commission.