Summary of Kurdistan Parliament committees’ recent meetings and activities:
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Parliament’s Presidency reaches out to Christian and Turkmen parties to build national consensus on drafting a Kurdistan Constitution
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament - Speaker Rewas Faiq, Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and Secretary Muna Kahveci - on 15 September visited several Christian and Turkmen political parties: National Union Coalition, Assyrian Syriac Chaldean Popular Council,(ASCPC), Assyrian Democratic Movement (Rafidain Party) and the Turkmen Reform Party.
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Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency visits Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani
The Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, along with Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and Secretary Muna Kahveci, on 15 September visited Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.
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President of Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani enacts Resolution on designating 3rd August 2014 as Yazidi Genocide Day of Remembrance
On 8th August 2019, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani enacted the Resolution passed by the Kurdistan Parliament to designate 3rd August 2014 as the Yazidi Genocide Day of Remembrance. Resolution No. 2 of 2019.
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Parliament's Presidency announces order of business for sitting on 17 September 2019
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Tuesday 17th September at 11am - the first sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
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Parliament Speaker welcomes Kurdistan Lawyers Syndicate
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiaq on 12 September welcomed members of the Kurdistan Lawyers’ Syndicate. She said that the Iraqi Council of Representatives (COR) has violated many laws and several articles of the Iraqi Constitution, by passing legislation that harm the people of Kurdistan and Kurdistan Region.
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Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulates Omar Said Ali on reelection as Gorran's General Coordinator
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulated Mr. Omar Said Ali on his reelection as Gorran's (Change Movement) General Coordinator and also congratulated the party’s Executive Body. In her letter, Dr. Faiq said she hopes that this election heralds stronger relations between Gorran and all the political parties to work for Kurdistan's national goals and serving the public. She wished Mr. Ali continued success in his work.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami congratulates Omar Said Ali on reelection as Gorran's General Coordinator
In a phone call on 14 September, Parliament's Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami congratulated Mr. Omar Said Ali on his reelection as Gorran's (Change Movement) General Coordinator. Mr. Hawrami wished Mr. Ali continued success in his work. They agreed on increasing cooperation between political parties to provide more services to the public, supporting the legislative process and carrying out reforms in Kurdistan Region.
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Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency meet with Kurdistan Islamic Group
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency on 11 September visited the Kurdistan Islamic Group (KIG) and met with its leader Mr. Ali Bapir to discuss having a unified stance on critical issues in the national interest and on drafting a Kurdistan Constitution.
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Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency meet with Kurdistan Communist Party
Dr. Kawa Mahmoud Secretary of the Kurdistan Communist Party commended Parliament’s presidency for reaching out to all parties and said such steps are important. He said that the KCP give their full support to the Kurdistan Parliament on drafting a Constitution and agree on unifying all political forces around facing the challenges. The nation’s interests must come before party interests, he said.