"The view of all of the blocs and committees in Kurdistan Parliament is that the PKK only creates pretexts for regional countries’ forces to occupy Kurdistan Region’s territory, establish military bases and undermine Kurdistan Region's sovereignty and constitutional status."
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Secretary Muna Kahveci’s message on Eid of Sacrifice
On the holy occasion of the Feast of the Sacrifice (Jezhni Qurban, Eid Al-Adha), I congratulate all the citizens and different communities of Kurdistan and convey my best wishes to the proud families of martyrs and to the brave Peshmerga of Kurdistan
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami’s message on Eid of Sacrifice
On the holy celebration of the Feast of the Sacrifice (Jezhni Qurban, Eid Al-Adha), I convey my best wishes to all Muslims around the world and especially to Muslims in Kurdistan, and I hope that this blessed Eid brings you great peace and joy.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq thanks Belgium’s and Holland’s houses of representatives for recognizing Yazidi Genocide
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq wrote to the lower chambers of Parliament of both the Netherlands and Belgium to thank and commend them for their humane stance in recognizing the crimes committed against the Yazidi Kurds by the terrorist organization ISIS, as crimes of genocide.
Committees' recent meetings - 13 July 2021
Committees are looking into how the 200 billion dinars sent by Baghdad to the KRG will be spent, the KRG's refusal to recognize academic certificates if received without getting permission to study, and the Bill on Preservation of Manuscripts and National Archives.
Speaker Faiq bids farewell to Germany’s Deputy Consul General Krauspe, meets successor Sven Mossler
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 July met with Germany’s outgoing Deputy Consul General Sven Krauspe, and was introduced to his successor Mr. Sven Mossler.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq meets with France’s Consul General Mr. Olivier Decottignies
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 July welcomed the French Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Olivier Decottignies.
Committee's recent meetings - 12 July 2021
The Protection of Women's Rights Committee sent the KRG a proposal for a new Domestic Violence Law, to replace the 2011 law which has gaps and shortcomings. This and other committees' news...
Parliament passes first amendments to Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 July presided over a sitting in which MPs passed the first amendments to the Law on Rights and Privileges of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, with 81 votes. MPs also passed two other bills.
Parliament holds second reading of first amendments to Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Kurdistan Parliament on 6 July held a sitting for the second reading of three bills, including first amendments to the Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. MPs also voted in favour of the first amendments to the Law on Ownership of Illegally Taken or Used Land in Municipalities.