The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 21st April 2021 at 12pm, the ninth ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
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Order of Business for sitting of 20 April 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 11am, the eighth ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Speaker Rewaz Faiq meets with Turkey's Consul General Hakan Karacay
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomed Hakan Karacay, Turkey's Consul General Consul in the Kurdistan Region.
Statement by Committee on Protection of Women's Rights regarding murders of women
We are focusing our efforts on passing a new law on combating violence against women, in which the punishment in cases of murdering women are much tougher and will become a deterrent that will help to eliminate these barbaric crimes.
Parliament calls for better services and compensation for Anfal survivors and families in Garmian and Chamchamal
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 14 April, the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal genocide against the Kurds, presided over a sitting on the situation for Anfal survivors and families in Garmian and Chamchamal and the provision of services for them. MPs made many recommendations, which will be raised with the relevant authorities.
Parliament condemns terrorist drone attack on Coalition base in Erbil International Airport
A special Parliament committee will be appointed to stay in contact with the relevant parties, to investigate the efforts to expose the terrorist sides behind the attack.
Parliament’s Presidency conveys best wishes on Yazidi New Year
With the celebration of Charshama Sur, the Yazidi New Year, we convey our best wishes to Yazidis in Kurdistan, Iraq and the world.
Committees' recent meetings - 14 April 2021
Committees discussed the protection of archeology bill, the draft resolution on Kurdish Journalism Day and a proposal on a health insurance law. They asked the Peshmerga Ministry why it has been slow to implement the Reform Law, and want debt forgiveness for farmers to cope with this year's drought.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with French diplomatic delegation
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 14 April welcomed Mr. Francois De Recofis, Head of the economics departments of the French embassies in the Middle East, with his delegation of economic diplomats and Consul General Olivier Decottignies.
Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee and Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed discuss visa problems
Kurdistan Parliament’s Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee, led by the chair Dr. Rebwar Babkayi, on 11 April met with the KRG Minister for the Interior Rebar Ahmed and his staff to discuss problems regarding visas for Kurdistan Region and foreign visas.