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Parliament’s Presidency conveys best wishes to Kakayis on Qawltas, the Three Nights holy feast

On the occasion of the Three Nights Feast (Qawltas), we convey our best wishes to our Kakayi brethren and wish them a happy feast day.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to Korea’s departing Consul General Mr. Choi Kwang-Jin

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 17 January 2022 bid farewell to Korea's departing Consul General, Mr. Choi Kwang-Jin. Dr. Hawrami thanked Mr. Choi for helping to strengthen Kurdistan Region-Korea relations in many areas, and wished him success in his next posting.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Head of EU Liaison Office Marie Paret

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 16 January 2022 received Ms. Marie Paret, the Head of the European Union's Liaison Office in Erbil.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq conveys condolences on passing of academic and writer Dr. Marif Omer Gul

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Marif Omer Gul, a leading figure in Kurdish humanities and literature, and a renowned professor of international law. Dr. Marif's demise has left a void in Kurdish literature and academia.

Statistics on Kurdistan Parliament’s work in 2021, the third year of the current fifth term

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the following data on Kurdistan Parliament’s work in the year 2021, including the number of sittings, laws and resolutions passed, recommendations, written questions, and attendance of KRG ministers at sittings and committee meetings.

Parliament publishes data on bills, legislative proposals and draft resolutions in the current fifth term of Parliament until end-2021

14 January 2022 - The Kurdistan Parliament presents the following data on legislative work in the current fifth term of Parliament, until the end of 2021.

Parliament holds seminar by Professor Vasileios Syros on 'Athenian democracy and today's challenges'

Today Parliament’s advisers on 13 January 2022 attended a seminar on ‘Athenian Democracy and Today’s Challenges’, chaired by Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and with the participation of Greece’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region Dr. Stavros Kyrimis. The seminar was given by Professor Vasileios Syros, professor of history and comparative political theory.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Greece's Consul General Dr. Stavros Kyrimis

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 January 2022 welcomed Dr. Stavros Kyrimis, Greece’s General Consul in the Kurdistan Region, and his delegation. They discussed the Kurdistan Region migrants who tragically drowned or went missing in the Aegean Sea in the past weeks.

Committees' recent meetings - 13 January 2022

Committees worked on bills, met with KRG ministers regarding flood remedies and prevention and international recognition of the Kurdish genocide, and wrote to the KRG regarding the high price and low supply of gas and heating oil.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes members of the Yazidi Mir's Council

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 11 January 2022 welcomed a delegation from the Council of the Yazidi Mir.