I hope that the spirit of unity and togetherness between all the communities of Kurdistan Region and Iraq grows stronger, that the prospect of a democratic life prevails over the prospect of ethnic and religious discrimination.
Parliament Speaker’s News
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq meets with Director of Sulaymaniyah International Book Fair
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 November 2021 met with Mr. Hassan Rahim Ahmad, Director of the Sulaimaniyah International Book Fair, which will take place this month.
Order of Business for sitting of 9 November 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 11am, the sixth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq congratulates Kurdistan Women's Union on 32nd anniversary
On the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Women's Union, I warmly congratulate the Secretary, members of the Secretariat and all your honourable members. We hope that this anniversary will mark the start of a new chapter of work to achieve women's goals.
Parliament's Presidency and parliamentary parties discuss next Kurdistan Parliament election and drafting Constitution
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency on 3 November 2021 chaired a meeting with the heads of all the parliamentary parties. They discussed the Kurdistan Parliament election law and drafting of the Kurdistan Constitution.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq's statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Violations in the form of torture, intimidation and kidnapping create an unsafe and unstable environment for journalism. Such threats and intimidation are shameful and unjust. We support all who advocate for human rights and freedom of expression and those who are at the forefront of publishing the truth for the sake of achieving prosperity and human dignity.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes National Democratic Institute’s MENA Director Mr. Leslie Campbell
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 1 November 2021 welcomed Mr. Leslie Campbell, the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) MENA region director, and his colleagues.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq gives speech at Women's Media Festival in Erbil
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 1 November 2021 in her speech at the Women's Media Festival in Erbil said that women’s rights and problems must be addressed by society in general, not only by women's rights organizations.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq bids farewell to outgoing Canadian Ambassador Ulric Shannon
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 27 October received the outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, Ulric Shannon, who met with the Speaker to bid her farewell at the end of his two-year posting in Iraq.
Parliament holds second reading of amendments to application of Iraq Trade Law, Bill on Production and Import of Seeds & Plants
The Kurdistan Parliament on 27 October 2021 held the second readings of amendments to the application of Iraq Trade Law No. 30 of 1984, and the Bill on Production and Import of Seeds and Plants and Registration, Approval, and Protection of Agricultural Chemicals.