Parliament's Presidency announces business for 30 June sitting: Extension of the Spring Session
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the fifth term’s ninth normal sitting on Sunday 30th June 2019 at 11am:
Extension of the current Spring Session of the first year of the fifth term of the Kurdistan Parliament, according to Article 7, Paragraph 4 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure
Integrity Committee and Erbil Governor Nawzad Hadi discuss complaints about smart meter water bills
The chair and vice chair of Parliament’s Integrity Committee on 26 June met Erbil Governor Nawzad Hadi and Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah to discuss complaints by many members of the public in Erbil about water bills using smart meters.
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker calls MPs to sitting on 30th June, 11am
27th June 2019 - The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Vala Fareed calls all Members of Parliament to an ordinary sitting on Sunday 30th June, at 11am. This will be sitting number 9 of the first year of the fifth term of Parliament.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings – 27 June 2019
The Human Rights Committee plans to visit prisons, shelters, women's rights organisations, and the directorates on combating domestic violence; the Health Committee meets the head of Kurdistan's Physicians Syndicate to discuss amendments to health legislation and drafting patients rights legislation, read more...
Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed meets Germany’s Green Party Chairwoman Annalena Baerbock
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed on 25th June welcomed Ms. Annalena Baerbock, MP and Chairwoman of Germany’s Green Party, to discuss the situation of IDPs and refugees in Kurdistan Region and the latest political developments.
Deputy Speaker chairs meeting of committee heads to review last three months’ work
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 25th June chaired a meeting of the heads of Kurdistan Parliament’s standing committees to review their work over the last three months.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed meets Korea Consul General to discuss Korean delegation’s forthcoming visit
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed on 24 June welcomed the Republic of Korea’s Consul General, Mr. Kwang-jin Choi, to discuss a forthcoming visit by a Korean political delegation. They also discussed Kurdistan’s government formation process, bilateral relations, and relations between the KRG and the Iraqi federal government.
Deputy Speaker gives speech to US Chamber of Commerce: US companies can partner with us to diversify Kurdistan’s economy
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami today in a speech to a delegation from the US Chamber of Commerce said that American companies can participate in diversifying Kurdistan Region’s economy.
Education Committee and General Director for school exams discuss remedies for mistakes in Grade 12 exam questions
23 June - The Parliament Committee on Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research on 23 June had a meeting with Mr. Karim Latif, General Director of Examinations at the Ministry of Education. The discussed complaints from Grade 12 pupils that there were mistakes in the final exam question papers. Many parents and pupils raised objections about the exams.
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker and MPs meet UK MPs to discuss continuing excellent ties, capacity building programs
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed today welcomed a delegation of British MPs who are members of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region. The MPs also met Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci, and the heads of several parliamentary blocs. Both the British and Kurdistani MPs said they want to build on the already close relations and for the UK to provide capacity building to the Kurdistan Parliament.