Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq and a senior delegation from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) discussed the legal landscape for journalism in Kurdistan Region and the importance of a free and responsible media.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami: "We ask the UN to provide assistance and monitoring to achieve a transparent, successful election process"
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami received Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez, Head of UNAMI’s Erbil Regional Office. They discussed the latest political developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq and the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami: The people of Kurdistan have right to a transparent, successful election process, we all bear political and legal responsibility to deliver it
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 17 April 2022 received France’s Consul General, Mr. Olivier Decottignies. They discussed the political situation and developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and the issue of the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq wishes Christians Happy Easter
I hope that this Easter brings joy to everyone, that our Christian brothers and sisters can celebrate this blessed festival with peace and joy, and that we all live together in harmony, peace and prosperity.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Germany’s Consul General Klemens Semtner
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 13 April 2022 welcomed Germany’s Consul General Mr. Klemens Semtner. They discussed the latest political developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, including the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes UK's Deputy Consul General James Hamill
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 April 2022 welcomed the UK's Deputy Consul General, Mr. Jamie Hamill. They discussed the political situation in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, parties' differences over the next Kurdistan Parliament election and Parliament's responsibility to renew the election commission's mandate.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Germany's Consul General Klemens Semtner
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 April 2022 welcomed Germany's Consul General Mr. Klemens Semtner. They discussed the latest political developments and the importance for the democratic process of holding a timely Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami receives US Consulate General's Political Unit Chief Spencer Fields
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 10 April 2022 received Mr. Spencer Fields, the Political Unit Chief at the US Consulate General in Erbil. They discussed the need to make legislative preparations for the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq meets with Head of General Directorate of Landmine Clearance
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 6 April 2022 welcomed Jabar Mustafa, the Head of Kurdistan Region’s General Directorate of Landmine Clearance, together with the deputy head and several staff.
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Speaker Dr. Faiq's message on 17th anniversary of the late Mam Jalal Talabani's election as President of Iraq
In today’s era of obstacles and mistrust in Iraq and Kurdistan, now more than ever we need to return to the patriotic path that Mam Jalal broke through his wisdom and farsightedness, so that we can bring together those who are on diverging paths.