Kurdistan Parliament's committees this week went to camps in Duhok for Shingal IDPs to learn about their living conditions, problems and needs; and met with the Head of the KRG Board of Audit to prepare a report on the board's performance.
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Parliament's Presidency and standing committees discuss preparations for the autumn session
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 26 August held a meeting with the Parliament’s standing committees to discuss their work and preparations for the autumn session. She said that Parliament’s legislative policy should be consistent with the government’s programme of reform and better services for the people of Kurdistan.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and Italy’s Consul Ms. Serena Muroni discuss latest political developments
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 26th August met with Ms. Serena Muroni, Italy’s Consul in Kurdistan Region, to discuss Parliament’s work and plans, and the latest political developments.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq welcomes UK’s new Consul General Mr. James Thornton
Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 22 August welcomed the UK’s new Consul General in Erbil, Mr. James Thornton. They discussed Kurdistan-UK relations, the reform agenda, reorganising the Peshmerga forces, and the latest political developments.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Faiq: Parliament should harmonize legislative policy with government’s reform and services agenda
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 21 August held a meeting with the Legislative Committee to discuss 11 bills (draft laws) that were scheduled for their first reading in the autumn session.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings – 20th August 2019
This week Parliament’s committees worked on bills on advertising and on illegally taken land in municipalities, and amendments to the anti-narcotics and traffic laws. They discussed how IDPs can vote in Iraq’s provincial councils elections, and met Kurdish film director Jano Rosebiani who says Kurdistan needs a cinema and film-making centre.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami thanks outgoing Head of EU Office Ms. Clarisse Pasztory
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 20th August thanked Ms. Clarisse Pasztory, the outgoing Head of the EU Liaison Office in Erbil, for her work in Kurdistan Region.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq thanks France’s outgoing Consul General Dominique Mas
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 20th August met France’s outgoing Consul General Mr. Dominique Mas and thanked him for continuing France’s close friendship with Kurdistan.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami bids farewell to outgoing French Consul General Dominique Mas
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 20th August bid farewell to France’s outgoing Consul General, Mr. Dominique Mas. He said, “We appreciate France’s historic support for the Kurdistani cause and for protecting our shared values. France has always supported Kurdistan at critical moments.”
Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci meets USAID’s Special Representative for Minority Assistance Mr. Max Primorac
Kurdistan Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci on 18th August met with Mr. Max Primorac, USAID’s Special Representative for Minority Assistance Programs in Iraq, to discuss minority rights legislation and political participation of all of Kurdistan’s religions and ethnicities.