Deputy Speaker’s News

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 17 February welcomed Dr. Azad Najar, a Sweden-based doctor who is working on inventing an artificial heart. Dr. Hawrami said that Kurdistan Parliament supports Dr. Azad Najar's unique efforts and creativity.

On this holy occasion, we ask God to help all the communities of Iraq and Kurdistan achieve peaceful coexistence, brotherhood and forgiveness alongside each other. We hope that life in Shengal will be normalized and that those who have been displaced can return to their homes.

Dr. Hawrami explained to Minister Pshtiwan Sadq that Parliament places great importance on strengthening religious coexistence, on the ministry's implementation of the Reform Law, cutting bureaucracy, comprehensive reform of administration and finance, and delegation of powers.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami and Minister Abdulla Haji Mahmood discussed the ministry’s implementation of the Reform Law and of the KRG ninth cabinet’s manifesto, and on serving the families of martyrs, Anfal victims and political prisoners.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Aram Naji Balatay, member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and spokesperson for the KDP MPs, who was taken from us by the Coronavirus.

The Kurdistan Parliament on 15 February held a funeral ceremony for the late Dr. Rozh Nuri Shawes, a former speaker of the parliament, member of the KDP political bureau and veteran Peshmerga who held leading positions in government in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Protecting this region's safe haven, where everyone has a place, must be the first task of the international community and the Security Council. The Iraqi Federal Government must comply with its constitutional, legal and political responsibilities and coordinate with the Kurdistan Regional Government to urgently fill the security vacuum that terrorists and enemies are exploiting to attack our region and undermine the peace of our cities and towns.

We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Rozh Nuri Shawes, the veteran Peshmerga, member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party political bureau, and former speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament.

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 14 February together with standing committee MPs met with the Kurdistan Independent Human Rights Commission, headed by Mr. Zia Petros.

As part of a series of recent visits to institutions to monitor the government’s work, Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 14 February led MPs in a meeting with KRG Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Kwestan Muhammad and her colleagues at the ministry.