19th May 2019 - The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament today announced the names of the candidates for the post of Kurdistan Region's president:
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Statement on Attacks on Palkana Village: Committee on Kurdistani Areas outside KRG Administrative Area
This latest abuse against the Kurdish population living in Palkana Village in Dibis, Kirkuk, is an act of Arabization. Yesterday’s actions run entirely counter to the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government.
Parliament's Presidency announces closure of applications for Kurdistan Region President candidates
Today, 15th May 2019, at 11 am the Kurdistan Parliament's Presidency officially announced the closure of applications for those wishing to be a candidate for the post of Kurdistan Region President.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings - 15th May 19
15th May 2019 - A brief summary of Parliament committees’ recent meetings and activities: The Culture, Civil Society, Sports and Youth Committee received a letter signed by many authors and publications, to reactivate Law Number 17 of 2012 which protects the rights and work of authors. They also met Xwener, a non-profit readers' organisation that promotes reading and the love of books. Read news from other committees...
Parliament’s Presidency congratulates Yazidi Lalish Centre on 26th anniversary
On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the Lalish Cultural and Social Centre, we congratulate the centre and all of the staff on your achievements.
Agriculture & Irrigation Committee meets farmers in areas at risk of ISIS attacks
Parliament’s Agriculture and Irrigation Committee on 12th May met pro-bono lawyers working on the case of farmers in Qaraj, Kandenawa, and Makhmur.
Parliament passes law to reactivate Kurdistan Region's presidency, opens applications for candidates
The Kurdistan Parliament on Wednesday 8th May passed by a large majority a law to restore the powers and functions of the President of the Kurdistan Region, and to amend the election system for the presidency until a Kurdistan Constitution is enacted in the future. On 12th May, Parliament announced that it will accept applications for candidacy, until 11am on 15th May.
Summary of committees’ recent meetings - 30th April 2019
30 April 2019 – A brief summary of the Kurdistan Parliament’s committees’ recent meetings and activities.
Vote on Kurdistan Region Presidency Bill scheduled for 8th May, 11 am
6th May 2019 - The Kurdistan Parliament's presidency has scheduled for Wednesday 8th May at 11am the third reading and vote on the bill to restore the Kurdistan Region President's powers, and to temporarily change the presidential election method to a parliamentary vote, until a Kurdistan Constitution is enacted.
Speaker Dr. Vala Farid and Norway’s Foreign Ministry Official Mr. Knut Lein discuss Norway conference on Yazidi Genocide
5nd May 2019 – Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Farid on 2nd May met a delegation from the Foreign Ministry of Norway, led by the ministry’s Special Representative Mr. Knut Lein, and Ms. Tone Allers, Norway’s Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq. Mr. Lein informed the Speaker that Norway aims to hold a conference regarding the Genocide against the Yazidi people.