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Committees' recent meetings - 6 April 2021

Political parties' women's organizations complained about a MP's derogatory use of the term 'feminine' at the last sitting. The Relations Committee hopes to hold a conference on the challenges facing Kurdistan Region from international developments.

Committees' recent meetings - 30 March 2021

Committees are working on amending the Pharmacists Syndicate Law, designating a Kurdistan Journalism Day, and a water management and conservation bill. They discussed the impact of the latest Coronavirus situation on schools and higher education.  

On 33rd anniversary of chemical bombardment Parliament and Government discuss how to improve Halabja's infrastructure and services

Kurdistan Parliament on 16 March, the 33rd remembrance of the Halabja chemical bombardment, held a sitting on how to improve services for the people of Halabja governorate.

Committees' recent meetings - 17 March 2021

The Energy Committee heard about harm to health and the environment from burning gasoil for electricity generation. Two books on the Kurdistani areas outside the KRG administrative area were launched. 

Speaker Rewaz Faiq and Culture Committee convey condolences on passing of historian Dr. Kamal Maz’har

The passing of Dr Kamal Maz’har is a great loss to the culture and academia of Kurdistan. His death leaves a void in the writing of our history that cannot be easily filled.

Committees' recent meetings - 15 March 2021

The Relations Committee thanked China's Consulate General for the nation's donation of 5,000 Coronavirus vaccines; the Energy Committee will issue a report on the poor quality of fuel sold in Kurdistan Region; the Peshmerga Committee is looking into the service and retirement legal provisions for Peshmerga who were on active service. 

Committees' recent meetings - 14 March 2021

A summary of Kurdistan Parliament committees' recent meetings and activities:

Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee’s statement on visit of Pope Francis to Iraq and Kurdistan Region

As a messenger of humanity’s highest values, your visit will reinforce the message of peace and coexistence between different components of Kurdistan’s society and of brotherhood between leaders and followers of different religions in Kurdistan Region.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami and Energy Committee MPs visit KRG Electricity Ministry

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs on 28 February met with the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry for Electricity Kamal Mohammad Salih and his staff.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami and standing committee MPs meet with KRG Ministry of Trade and Industry

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs on 28 February met with the Kurdistan Regional Government Minister for Trade and Industry Kamal Muslim and his staff.