Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed on 2nd July chaired a meeting with the leadership of Erbil, Slemani and Duhok provincial councils, who requested amendments to legislation governing their work and terms of office.
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Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed meets Assyrian Democratic Movement delegation
Today 2nd of June 2019, Dr. Fareed meets a delegation from the Assyrian Democratic Movement, led by Deputy Secretary Yaqub Gorgis. Speaker Fareed welcomed the delegation and said that the peaceful coexistence between the different ethnic and religious communities in Kurdistan Region is underwritten by legislation.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings – 3 July 2019
This week the Health Committee met representatives of Erbil's medicines trading companies to gather evidence on the problems in the pharmaceuticals trade, and decided to meet representatives of Slemani and Duhok companies as well. The Integrity Committee will form a subcommittee to follow up on complaints about water smart meter bills.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings – 1 July 2019
The Legislative Committee discussed amending the narcotics law in Kurdistan Region, to bring it into line with Iraq's 2017 law that differentiates between drug dealers and users. They want the law to reflect the realities of Kurdish society. They also decided to hold a workshop soon on Iraq’s criminal code. Read more...
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets US Consul General Steven Fagin
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 30 June met US Consul General Steven Fagin to discuss the Kurdistan Region government formation process and the latest political developments.
Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs attend Women’s Leadership forum
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and several MPs on 29 June attended a forum for capacity building of women leaders (SEW).
MPs vote in favour of extending current Spring Session of Parliament by 15 days
Eight-four MPs on 30th June voted in favour of extending the current Spring Session of the Kurdistan Parliament by 15 days. The Spring Session ends on 1st July, but Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed requested the extension so that Parliament can accomplish important tasks before going into recess.
Kurdistan Region President, Speaker of Parliament Dr. Vala Fareed meet UN Security Council delegation in Baghdad
President Nechirvan Barzani, Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed and a Kurdistan Region delegation on 29 June in Baghdad met representatives of the United Nations Security Council. They asked the UN to help resolve outstanding issues between Kurdistan and Iraq, and counter violence and terrorism in the Kurdistani areas outside the KRG administrative areas.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and KRG Representative to USA Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman discuss women’s rights and Parliament’s relations with US
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 27th June welcomed Ms Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Representative to the USA. They discussed Parliament’s important role in protecting women’s rights, and how to strengthen Parliament’s ties with the US.
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