Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and the Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee expressed their condolences on the death of Sheikh Muhammad Shiekh Abdulkarim Kasnazani, the spiritual leader of the Qadiri Kasnazani Sufi Muslims.
Committees News
Parliament committees visit border areas to look into Turkey and Iran’s shelling of civilian areas
A joint delegation of MPs from the Peshmerga, Interior and Relations committees on 4, 5 and 6 July visited the border areas of Erbil, Slemani and Duhok to see for themselves the damage caused by Turkey and Iran’s military campaigns inside Kurdistan Region.
Committees' recent meetings - 5 July 2020
In recent meetings committees decided to visit border villages hit by Turkey's and Iran's military attacks; met the Martyrs Affairs Minister to discuss removing fraudulent claims from former political prisoners lists; and discussed some private universities' failure to follow government instructions to reduce students fees.
Parliament’s Presidency condemns deadly ISIS attacks on Kakayi villages in Khanaqin
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq and Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami in statements condemned ISIS terrorist attacks on 13 June on the Kakayi villages of Merkhas and Dara in Khanaqin. The Kakayi are a Kurdish religious minority. Parliament's Presidency called on the Iraqi security forces and the Peshmerga to coordinate to protect civilians in the areas.
Committees' recent meetings - 25 June 2020
The Finance Committee is looking into the KRG's decisions to cut salaries by 21% in the wake of the financial crisis, to increase revenue from taxes and customs, and to start implementing the Reform Law in July. The Human Rights Committee visited prisons directorates to look at conditions, rights and Coronavirus measures.
Parliament’s Health Committee asks the public to follow Coronavirus preventive measures
Kurdistan Parliament’s Health Committee emphasised that every person should protect themselves and others to prevent the further spread of the virus; and that everyone should know that Coronavirus is not a political issue and it should not be politicized.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and Greece’s Consul General Costopoulos discuss latest developments
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 7 June met with Greece’s Consul General Efthymios Costopoulos, to discuss Parliament’s work and the latest developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Committees’ recent meetings – 31 May 2020
News from Parliament's health, martyrs, municipalities, investment and education committees.
Committees’ recent meetings – 20 May 2020
A summary of Kurdistan Parliament committees' recent meetings and activities.
Committees' recent meetings - 17 May 2020
The Committee on Kurdistani Areas outside the KRG Administrative Area discussed the crime of deliberately setting on fire Kurdish farmers' production. The Legislative Committee prepared their final report on the draft resolution to exceptionally extend the deadline for MPs to submit legislative proposals, to compensate for the delays caused by Coronavirus.