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Order of Business for sitting of 1st September 2022: Opening of autumn session of Parliament's fourth year

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Thursday 1st September 2022 at 11am, the first ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the fourth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami: "Political parties will have meeting on the Kurdistan Parliament election next week"

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami said at a press conference on 28 August 2022 that Parliament sittings will resume this Thursday 1st September, ending the summer recess, and that the current term of Parliament should be extended to avoid a legal vacuum.

Kurdistan Parliament hosts the Youth Own the Platform (YOP) annual forum

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 28 August 2022 attended the Youth Own the Platform (YOP) annual forum on youth development, entrepreneurship and capacity building.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and IOM delegation discuss prevention of violent extremism

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 28 August 2022 received a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM): Islam Al-Ghazouli Program Director; Patricia Crosby, Program Manager; Ali Zedan, Project Manager; and Kamaran Mohammed, Adviser on the prevention of violent extremism.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with UK's Consul General David Hunt

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 24 August 2022 welcomed Mr. David Hunt, the UK’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region. They discussed the latest political developments and the next Kurdistan Parliament election.

Parliament's Presidency holds meeting with heads of parliamentary parties

On 23 August 2022 Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chaired a meeting of Parliament’s presidency and the heads of the parliamentary parties to discuss drafting the Kurdistan Constitution, legislative priorities and the next Kurdistan Parliament election.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to Turkey's outgoing Consul General Mr. Hakan Karacay

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 23 August 2022 received Turkey’s outgoing Consul General Mr. Hakan Karacay, to bid him farewell at the end of his mission in Kurdistan Region.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Jordan’s Consul General Mr. Fuad Al Majali

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 17 August 2022 met with Jordan’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Fuad Al Majali. They discussed the political situation in Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the wider region.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Germany’s Deputy Consul General Mr. Sven Mossler

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 15 August 2022 received Mr. Sven Mossler, Germany’s Deputy Consul General in Kurdistan Region. They discussed the latest political and economic developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, the next Kurdistan Parliament election, and parliamentary relations.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes South Korea’s Consul General Mr. Cho Kijoung

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 14 August 2022 welcomed South Korea’s Consul General, Mr. Cho Kijoung. They discussed the political situation in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, the next Kurdistan Parliament election, and bilateral ties.