The Kurdistan Parliament publishes a status update on the legislative proposals and draft resolutions that were proposed in 2019, which was the first year of Kurdistan Parliament’s current fifth term.
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Committees’ recent meetings - 14 September 2020
Committees prepared the Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities Bill for its third reading and vote; the Deputy Governor of Mosul and Mayor of Shengal briefed MPs on the situation for civilians.
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Speaker Faiq meets with Yazidi women and girls who had been abducted by ISIS
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 13 September met with women and girls who had been abducted by ISIS terrorists. Speaker Faiq said that Parliament will continue to raise awareness among relevant parties and institutions of the crimes the Yazidis have suffered.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Deputy Governor of Mosul Sirwan Rozhbayani
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 14 September welcomed the Deputy Governor of Mosul, Sirwan Rozhbayani. They discussed the threats to civilians from ISIS and the need to rebuild the town of Shengal so that civilians can return to their homes and lands.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami bids farewell to Jordan's Consul General Haitham Abu Alfoul
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 8 September met with Jordan's outgoing Consul General, Dr. Haitham Abu Alfoul, and thanked him for his contribution to strengthening Jordan's relations with Kurdistan Region. Consul General Abu Alfoul said, "Jordan has always been a friend of the people of Kurdistan and we will continue to strengthen our relationship."
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Order of business for 8 September 2020: reading of bills, review of anti-narcotics law, new MP swearing in
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Tuesday 8th September 2020 – the third ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
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Speaker's office issues statement regarding false comments to media
The Speaker of Parliament’s office issues the following statement regarding misinformation and self-promotion by MP Abdulsatar Majeed to media outlets and on social media...
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Kurdistan Parliament invites applications for Head of Independent Human Rights Commission
The Kurdistan Parliament invites applications from the public for the position of Head of the Kurdistan Region Independent Human Rights Commission, and asks applicants to submit their CV to the Directorate of Parliament Affairs. Details of how to apply and the application criteria are as follows...
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Speaker Rewas Faiq welcomes new US Consul General Rob Waller
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17 August welcomed Rob Waller, the new United States Consul General to Kurdistan Region. She thanked the US for assisting the Peshmerga forces in the fight against ISIS.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami welcomes new US Consul General Rob Waller
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 17 August welcomed Rob Waller, the new United States Consul General to Kurdistan Region and his delegation.