Deputy Speaker’s News

Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency on 29 November conveyed their condolences on the passing of Edo Baba Sheikh, who was an intellectual and MP in Kurdistan Parliament’s first term, in the following message:

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Monday 30th November 2020 at 11am, the 11th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Kurdistan Parliament held the second reading of the Bill on Sale and Lease of Public Assets in Kurdistan Region. The Presidency decided to close an ad hoc committee's investigation into an MPs' allegation of threats, due to lack of evidence. Speaker Faiq called for amendments to address shortcomings in the Law on Combating Violence Against Women, and commended campaigners for their bravery and perseverance on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 25th November 2020 at 11am, the tenth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Deputy Speaker Hawrami told the delegation that Kurdistan Region’s political leadership has banned intra-Kurdish armed conflict, but no force should abuse this principle for its own ends by constantly attacking Kurdistan Region's institutions and entities, because each part of Kurdistan is distinct.

On the election of Ali, the son of former Baba Sheikh Elias, as the new Baba Sheikh (spiritual leader), I warmly congratulate him as well as the Yazidi Mir, the Yazidi Spiritual Council and all Yazidi Kurds. I hope that the election of the new Baba Sheikh will be a force for greater consensus between the Yazidi Kurds.

19 November - Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq , Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami, and Secretary Muna Kahveci attended the funeral of Dr. Firsat Sofi, the Governor of Erbil and former MP in Kurdistan Parliament’s fourth term.

Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency on 19 November conveyed their condolences on the passing of Nadr Muhammad Qadir, who was a MP in Kurdistan Parliament’s first term, in the following message:

"Dr. Firsat Sofi was a loyal and active parliamentarian and an accomplished jurist, who had a prominent role in the Kurdistan Parliament. After becoming Governor of Erbil he worked unceasingly on reforms. Unfortunately, his untimely death cut short his significant service to Erbil."

16 November - Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and India’s new Consul General Subhash Chandra Kain discussed developing closer bilateral ties, especially inter-parliamentary relations.