Speaker Faiq: "Kurdistan Region should not rely solely on oil revenues...this is part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s manifesto and Parliament supports this policy."
Deputy Speaker’s News
Order of business for 4 December: Readings of bills
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Wednesday 4th December 2019 – the eighth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami continues meetings with German MPs in Bundestag
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on an official visit to Germany continued a series of meetings with MPs of the Bundestag in Berlin. He thanked the MPs for Germany’s support to Kurdistan Region, and both sides welcomed more inter-parliamentary ties.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami in Berlin meets with German CDU and FDP MPs, visits KRG Representation
Deputy Speaker Hawrami in Berlin on 27 November met with MPs Paul Ziemiak, General Secretary of the CDU, and Bijan Djir-Sarai, foreign policy spokesman of the FDP. He also visited KRG Representative Mr. Dilshad Barzani, who accompanied him to the Bundestag meetings.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami attends Berlin Foreign Policy Forum
At the invitation of Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 25 and 26 November attended the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum.
Parliament announces three-day campaign of donations for Rojava refugees
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 24 November at a press conference announced the launch of a campaign to raise donations for Kurdish refugees who fled due to military operations in Rojava, NE Syria. The donation drive is one of Parliament’s 12 recommendations on Rojava.
MPs and Canada’s Institute on Governance discuss problems with Iraq Federal Financial Management Law
Kurdistan Parliament MPs and Canada’s Institute on Governance held a workshop to discuss the violations of Kurdistan’s rights in Iraq’s Federal Financial Management Law.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami conveys condolences on passing of Sheikh Osman Sirey
On the sad news of the passing of Sheikh Osman Sirey, the spiritual leader and well-known figure, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami conveyed his condolences to Sheikh Osman's family and followers.
Kurdistan Parliament elects chairs of four new committees
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 20th November chaired the elections of the chairs, vice-chairs and rapporteurs (the bureaux) of four newly formed committees, and elections to rearrange the bureaux of seven existing committees.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami: Our Parliament wants strong ties with world’s parliaments
Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 19 November participated in a two-day conference by the American University of Kurdistan-Dohuk on Peace and Security in the Middle East.