The Kurdistan Parliament on 21 April passed the Law on Conservation of Water and Wastewater Networks and a Resolution to officially designate a Kurdish Journalism. MPs also continued the second reading of the Bill on Protection of Archeology and Heritage, and voted on several changes to committee memberships.
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Speaker Rewaz Faiq conveys best wishes on anniversary of Kurdistan Students Group
The Kurdistan Students Group has played an important role in informing Kurdistan’s students and developing their leadership skills. In the Ba’ath era, the Kurdistan Students Group led dozens of uprising, some students sacrificing their lives for the Kurdish cause.
Parliament Presidency’s statement on 47th anniversary of bombing of Qaladze
The bombing of the university in Qaladze was a violation of international norms and conventions, but the international community was passive because of the economic and political interests of the powers.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami conveys best wishes to journalists on Kurdish Journalism Day
Fake news and using the media to fight proxy wars and to destroy social peace has become a phenomenon of life, and Kurdistan’s journalists should protect themselves from this phenomena. Professional journalists are the first victims of fake news and of those who carry out other work under the guise of journalism that is anything but journalistic work or ethics.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq congratulates journalists on 123rd anniversary of Kurdish journalism
The Kurdistan Parliament on 21 April 2021 passed a Resolution to formally designate this occasion as Kurdish Journalism Day. I convey my best wishes to all journalists of Kurdistan. I support honest writers who seek the truth, defend people’s rights and freedoms, demand our nation’s rights, refuse to be writers without journalistic ethics and bravely choose to champion a responsible and honest media.
Statement by Culture, Civil Society, Sports and Youth on Kurdish Journalism Day
We reaffirm our support for increasing journalistic and writers' freedom, and we ask the institutions of the KRG and the judicial authorities to consider the effective and important role of journalists. The precondition for the development of any society is the guarantee of freedom and responsibility of the media.
Parliament passes Law on Import and Sale of Oil Products, holds readings of bills and resolution
The Kurdistan Parliament sat on 20 April for readings of several bills and passed the Law on the Import and Sale of Oil Products, with Speaker Faiq presiding over the sitting.
Parliament holds workshop on budget preparation, implementation and monitoring
Parliament's Research Centre on 19 April, together with the National Democratic Institute and the financial adviser of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, held a workshop on 'The general budget's preparation, implementation and supervision by Parliament' for members and advisers of several Parliament committees.
Committees' recent meetings - 21 April 2021
The Culture Committee asked the Culture Ministry to stop closures of TV channels' broadcasts when they breach regulations. The Investment Committee wants better supervision of investment projects, especially those that are given land.
Order of business for sitting 21 April 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 21st April 2021 at 12pm, the ninth ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows: