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Parliament and KRG discuss Kurdistan Region's rights and responsibilities in Iraq 2021 Budget Law
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 April chaired a meeting with the KRG’s negotiating team with Baghdad, led by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, about the Iraq 2021 budget law and Kurdistan Region’s own budget bill.
Order of Business for sitting of 14 April 2021: Discussion about Anfal survivors and families in Garmian
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 14th April 2021 at 11am – the seventh 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:
Parliament’s Presidency convey condolences on passing of national poet Ahmed Dilzar
Ahmed Dilzar was a true progressive and a patriotic bard of our nation who devoted his life to the struggle for freedom and Kurdish identity, and to Kurdish literature and culture. With his passing, we have lost a shining light of Kurdish literature and poetry.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq: "Kurdistan Region's victims of terrorist acts and war should be compensated under Iraq's Law No. 20 of 2009"
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq and Dr. Basma Muhammad Mustafa, Commissioner of the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights, discussed Iraq’s Law No. 20 of 2009 on Compensating People Affected by War Operations, Military Mistakes and Terrorist Actions.
Committees' recent meetings - 7 April 2021
Kurdistan Parliament's committees' recent work and activities.
Peshmerga Committee meets with Kurdistan Region Vice President Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and Presidency's Chief of Staff Karim Sinjari
Kurdistan Parliament’s Peshmerga Affairs Committee on 6 April met with Kurdistan Region Vice President Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and the Presidency's Chief of Staff Karim Sinjari. They discussed legislation on the Peshmerga and many issues that need to be resolved to strengthen the Peshmerga and create a fairer system for the soldiers.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Armenia’s Consul General Mr. Arshak Manoukian
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 6 April welcomed Armenia’s Consul General Mr. Arshak Manoukian.
Order of Business for sitting of 7 April 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 11am – the sixth 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:
Committees' recent meetings - 6 April 2021
Political parties' women's organizations complained about a MP's derogatory use of the term 'feminine' at the last sitting. The Relations Committee hopes to hold a conference on the challenges facing Kurdistan Region from international developments.