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Speaker Rewas Faiq met with Turkey’s Consul General Hakan Karacay
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 19 May met with Turkey’s Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Hakan Karacay. They discussed bilateral relations and the role of Kurdistan’s diverse ethnic and religious components in politics.
Committees’ recent meetings – 20 May 2020
A summary of Kurdistan Parliament committees' recent meetings and activities.
Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq’s message on third commemoration of death of Nawshirwan Mustafa
"On the third anniversary of the death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, the Kurdish politician and intellectual, we honour his name and memory."
Parliament Presidency’s message on 28th anniversary of Kurdistan’s first parliamentary election
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq and Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 19 May conveyed their best wishes on the 28th anniversary of the first every parliamentary election in Kurdistan Region, held in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War and the Kurdish Uprising against the Ba'ath regime. They stated that Parliament will continue to represent the views of all people, regardless of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami thanks Germany's outgoing Consul General Barbara Wolf
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 18 May thanked Germany's departing Consul General Ms. Barbara Wolf for her support and friendship with Kurdistan Region. Mr. Hawrami and Ms. Wolf discussed the Coronavirus containment measures, ISIS movements and political developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Christian and Turkmen parties' MPs meet with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani
Kurdistan Parliament MPs and government ministers from Christian and Turkmen parties on 17 May met with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani. Everyone at the meeting stressed that ethnic and religious component's important role and place in Kurdistan's politics and administration must be protected.
Committees' recent meetings - 17 May 2020
The Committee on Kurdistani Areas outside the KRG Administrative Area discussed the crime of deliberately setting on fire Kurdish farmers' production. The Legislative Committee prepared their final report on the draft resolution to exceptionally extend the deadline for MPs to submit legislative proposals, to compensate for the delays caused by Coronavirus.
Parliament’s Presidency congratulates teachers on 58th anniversary of Kurdistan Teachers Union
Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Secretary congratulated Kurdistan Teachers Union on their anniversary, and hoped for an end to the current economic challenges so that teachers' livelihoods can be improved.
Congratulatory message from Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on Kurdish Language Day
"Language is the identity of any nation, and we must make every effort to promote the Kurdish language. The Kurdistan Parliament, as its duty, passed the Official Languages Law in 2014 and uses all its legal powers to develop our language."