Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 23 September welcomed South Korea’s Consul General to Kurdistan, Mr. Choi Kwang-Jin. They discussed bilateral relations and Korea's assistance in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Speaker Rewas Faiq expresses condolences to Kurdistan Region Vice-President Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq in 21 September conveyed her condolences to the Vice-President of Kurdistan Region, Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, on the passing of his wife Pershang Rashid Abdulkarim, in the following letter:
Parliament’s Endowments & Religious Affairs Committee congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union on 50th anniversary
Kurdistan Parliament’s Endowment and Religious Affairs Committee on 20 September sent the following congratulatory message to the Executive Council of the Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union on their Golden Jubilee:
Deputy Speaker Hawrami conveys best wishes to Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union on 50th anniversary
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 20 September sent this congratulatory message to the Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union on their golden jubilee:
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Philippine Ambassador to Iraq
Deputy Speaker Hawrami briefed Ambassador Calonge on Parliament’s recently passed legislation and latest bills, and on MPs’ scrutiny of the Government’s policies. He explained the seats in Parliament reserved for Christian, Armenian and Turkmen parties, to legally ensure their political participation and representation.
Committees' recent meetings - 17 September 2020
Committees met to work on drafting the Bill on the sale and purchase of government assets, Bill on the import and sale of oil products, and to discuss electricity privatization,closed factories and their findings on customs border points.
Parliament receives applications for position of Head of Independent Human Rights Commission
The Kurdistan Parliament announces that 31 people have applied for the position of Head of the Kurdistan Independent Human Rights Commission. The closing date for applications was Tuesday 15 September at 2pm.
Parliament sits to debate prison conditions, question government minister
The Kurdistan Parliament on 16 September sat to debate prison conditions and inmates' rights and welfare. MPs heard the Parliament committee’s report on inmates in Kurdistan Region, and heard from the KRG minister the measures being taken to improve prison conditions.
Committees' recent meetings - 16 September 2020
The Women's Rights Committee will visit Chamchamal to look into the killing of two sisters. Committees also looked into university admissions; discussed proposals for new legislation on Peshmerga veterans; and presented reports on housing, roads and investment.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes US Ambassador Matthew Tueller
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on15 September welcomed the US Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller. They discussed Erbil-Baghdad talks, the reform process, Kurdistan-US relations and coordination against ISIS.