The Kurdistan Parliament on 23 June 2022 discussed the reasons for the stoppage of some road-building projects and for the non-completion of housing units by the legal deadline, with the KRG Minister for Housing and Reconstruction replying to MPs' comments and questions.
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Parliament passes four bills into law, holds second reading of Tourism Bill
At the Kurdistan Parliament sitting of 22 June 2022, MPs voted four bills into law. They also held the second reading of the Bill on Tourism.
Parliament holds second reading of bills on education accreditation board and on Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 15 June 2022 opened a sitting for the second reading of two bills, one on establishing an education and higher education accreditation board, and the other on the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism.
Parliament and Minister of Trade and Industry discuss rising cost of essential goods, joint committee to send recommendations to KRG
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 June 2022 presided over a sitting in which MPs discussed high market prices and the rising cost of living, particularly of essential goods. The KRG Minister for Trade and Industry responded to MPs' questions.
Parliament passes Law on Management and Conservation of Water; Health Committee tasked with compiling MPs’ recommendations to Government on healthcare
The Kurdistan Parliament on 5 June 2022, presided over by Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, passed the Law on Management and Conservation of Water. Parliament also heard the Health Committee’s report on substandard, expired and smuggled medicines and put questions to the KRG Minister of Health.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and MPs welcome European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci and several MPs on 26 May 2022 held a wide-ranging discussion on the security and political situation with members of the European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee, led by the chair Ms. Nathalie Loiseau.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami congratulates Assyrian Democratic Movement on ninth party conference
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 24 May 2022 congratulated the Assyrian Democratic Movement on their successful ninth conference and on the reelection of Mr. Yonadam Kanna as the party’s General Secretary.
Parliament's Presidency hold meeting with heads of parliamentary parties
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency, led by Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, on 25 May 2022 held a meeting with the heads of the parliamentary parties to discuss resuming Parliament’s sittings in order to work on bills and debate important issues of the day.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and MPs convey condolences to UAE Consul General on passing of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and several MPs on 15 May 2022 visited the Consul General of the UAE Mr. Ahmed Aldhaheri to convey their condolences on the passing of the UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Parliament's Chief of Diwan Mr. Ardalan Sarspi and Greece's Consul General Dr. Stavros Kyrimis discuss ongoing cooperation
The Chief of Diwan of the Kurdistan Parliament Mr. Ardalan Muhammad Sarspi on 9 May 2022 welcomed Greece’s Consul General Dr. Stavros Kyrimis and his delegation. Mr. Sarspi was with the Deputy Chief of the Diwan Mr. Hiwa Nusraddin and the Head of Parliament’s Research Centre Mr. Fuad Ahmed.