Kurdistan Parliament's Health Committee looked at Erbil Airport's measures against Coronavirus. The Culture Committee is working on an Electronic Media Bill. Other committees planned their work and meetings for the new spring legislative session.
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MPs pass the Law on Combating Smuggling of Oil and Oil Products in Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan Parliament MPs on 4 March voted to pass the Law on Combating Smuggling of Oil and Oil Products in Kurdistan Region. Eighty eight MPs voted in favour of the law.
Committees' recent meetings - 4 March 2020
The Women's Rights Committee and the High Council of Women's Affairs agreed on close coordination; the Committee on Kurdistani Areas outside the KRG Area discussed requests from the Kurdish political parties' branches in Kirkuk; the Peshmerga Committee planned their work for the new spring session.
Parliament delegation visits Bardarash camp for Syrian Kurdish refugees
A delegation of Kurdistan Parliament MPs on 27 February visited Bardarash camp for Syrian Kurdish refugees. They met with camp officials to discuss the living conditions and the problems faced by the refugees.
Committees' recent meetings - 3 March 2020
In recent meetings Kurdistan Parliament's committees and British Consulate officials discussed Arabization and the lack of security in Kirkuk; and met with the Tourism Board to discuss drafting a tourism bill and coronavirus measures.
MP Romeo Hakari meets with Jordan’s speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives, Jordanian Catholic Centre
Mr. Romeo Hakari MP in late February visited the Kingdom of Jordan and met with the Speaker of the Senate Faisal Al-Fayez, Speaker of the House of Representatives Atef Al-Tarawneh , and visited the Jordanian Catholic Centre for Studies and Media.
Speaker Rewas Faiq meets with Australia’s Ambassador to Iraq Joanne Loundes
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 1 March welcomed Australia’s Ambassador Joanne Loundes. They discussed the formation of the next Iraqi cabinet and Parliament's legislative priorities.
Speaker Faiq opens spring session of Parliament, MPs hold second reading of anti-oil smuggling bill
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 1 March opened the spring session of Parliament by setting out recent legislative achievements and future priorities. She then presided over the second reading of the Bill on Combating Smuggling of Oil and Oil Products in Kurdistan Region.
Kurdistan Parliament honours Mulla Mustafa Barzani on 41st anniversary of his death
The Kurdistan Parliament on 1 March commemorated the 41st anniversary of the death of Kurdish leader Mulla Mustafa Barzani. Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci, MPs of all the political parties and Parliament staff attended the commemoration.