Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 23 May welcomed Mr. Ivan Honcharenko, Ukraine's Consul General in Baghdad. They discussed Kurdistan and Ukraine's historic relations and establishing ties between their respective parliaments.
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Parliament passes Law on Electricity Ministry
The Kurdistan Parliament on 18 May held a sitting presided over by the Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, for first readings of several bills. MPs also passed the Law on the Ministry of Electricity in Kurdistan Region and approved Ms. Muni Yukhna Yaqu for the post of the Head of the Independent Human Rights Commission.
Parliament Presidency's statement on 29th anniversary of first Kurdistan parliamentary election
The election and the vote of confidence given to the first KRG cabinet were pivotal and embodied the people's will and desire for self-government and democracy, for those who were oppressed to achieve their legitimate political, civil and cultural rights.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and MPs visit Kurdistan Teachers Union on their 59th anniversary
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs on 17 May visited the Kurdistan Teachers Union (KTU) to congratulate them on their 59th anniversary and to discuss their concerns and problems.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami meets with Germany's Consul General Klemens Semtner
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 17 May welcomed Germany's Consul General, Klemens Semtner. They discussed the Kurdistan Region budget preparations, the Bill on the Court for Crimes by ISIS, the reform process and parliament capacity-building.
Order of business for sitting of 18 May 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 18th May 2021 at 11am, the 13th ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami conveys best wishes on Eid of Ramadan
In the spirit of the blessed Eid, we can overcome challenges and all the political parties and movements must be united. Ensuring the unity of our homeland is the basic, essential duty of Kurdish political movements, especially at this critical stage.
Parliament holds first reading of Bill on Criminal Court for crimes by ISIS, second reading of Bill on Electricity Ministry
The Kurdistan Parliament on 5 May held the first reading of the Bill on the Criminal Court for crimes by ISIS and bills on preservation of documents and archives, and the second reading of Bill on the Ministry of Electricity in Kurdistan Region.
Order of business for sitting of 5 May 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 5th May 2021 at 11am, the 12th ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Germany's Consul General Klemens Semtner
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 3 May welcomed Germany's Consul General Mr. Klemens Semtner. They discussed the plan to establish a criminal court in Erbil to try crimes committed by ISIS. They also discussed the Kurdistan Region budget bill.