The Deputy of the Parliament of Kurdistan Hemin Hawrami congratulated Yazidis in Kurdistan and around the world on the Ezi Feast Day, the festival following three days of fasting in December.
Deputy Speaker’s News
Parliament completes second reading of Anti-Narcotics Bill
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 18 December chaired a Parliament sitting at which the Legislative Committee and other relevant committees continued the second reading of the Bill on Narcotics and the Dealers and Users of Narcotics.
Parliament celebrates Kurdistan Flag Day and Kurdistan Mother's Day
The Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency, MPs and staff on 17 December celebrated Kurdistan Flag Day, raising the flag on the outdoor grounds of the Parliament.
Parliament holds first reading of Reform Bill, passes Law on Regulation of Commercial Advertising
MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament convened on 16 December for the first reading of the Reform Bill. They also passed the Law on Regulation of Commercial Advertising, and began the second reading of the Anti-Narcotics Bill.
Order of business for Monday 16 December: First reading of Bill on Reform of Pensions, Salaries, Allowances, Grants and Other Benefits
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Monday 16th December 2019 at 11 am – the tenth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets US Consulate's new political and economic officer Mr. Andrew Lentz
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and Mr. Lentz, discussed the importance of the KRG coalition’s reform agenda to strengthen Kurdistan’s position and economy. Mr. Lentz said that the US supports the reform agenda, which will help the fiscal, business and investment climate.
Kurdistan Regional Government sends Reform Bill to Kurdistan Parliament
On 12 December the Kurdistan Parliament received the Reform Bill (draft law), which the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers approved on 11 December.
Parliament sits to discuss electricity provision, hold readings of bills
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 10 December chaired a sitting of the Kurdistan Parliament at which MPs discussed the problem of insufficient electricity provision in the Kurdistan Region, held the first reading of the Draft Resolution on Turkmen National Days in Kurdistan Region, and the second reading of the Bill on Commercial Advertising.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami conveys condolences on passing of Sheikh Mulla Sadiq Abdul Aziz
On the sad news of the passing of Sheikh Mulla Sadiq Abdul Aziz, the former General Secretary of the Kurdistan Islamic Movement, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami conveyed the following condolence message to his family and to the party’s General Secretary and political bureau:
Deputy Speaker Hawrami chairs meeting of committee heads
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 9 December chaired a meeting of the heads of the parliament standing committees to review their work.