Speaker Faiq and HB Patriarch Louis Sako discussed the current situation in Kurdistan Region, the peaceful coexistence between all ethnic and religious communities, and the steps in the drafting of the Kurdistan Constitution.
Parliament Speaker’s News
Speaker Rewaz Faiq's message on Feast of the Sacrifice
On the holy occasion of the Feast of the Sacrifice (Jezhni Qurban, Eid Al-Adha), I warmly congratulate all Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq and around the world.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq thanks Belgium’s and Holland’s houses of representatives for recognizing Yazidi Genocide
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq wrote to the lower chambers of Parliament of both the Netherlands and Belgium to thank and commend them for their humane stance in recognizing the crimes committed against the Yazidi Kurds by the terrorist organization ISIS, as crimes of genocide.
Speaker Faiq bids farewell to Germany’s Deputy Consul General Krauspe, meets successor Sven Mossler
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 July met with Germany’s outgoing Deputy Consul General Sven Krauspe, and was introduced to his successor Mr. Sven Mossler.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq meets with France’s Consul General Mr. Olivier Decottignies
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 July welcomed the French Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Olivier Decottignies.
Parliament passes first amendments to Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 July presided over a sitting in which MPs passed the first amendments to the Law on Rights and Privileges of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, with 81 votes. MPs also passed two other bills.
Parliament holds second reading of first amendments to Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Kurdistan Parliament on 6 July held a sitting for the second reading of three bills, including first amendments to the Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. MPs also voted in favour of the first amendments to the Law on Ownership of Illegally Taken or Used Land in Municipalities.
Order of Business for sitting of 8 July 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Thursday 8th July 2021 at 1pm, the 18th ordinary sitting of the spring 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 Faiq meets with High Council of Political Parties’ Youth Organizations
The Speaker said, “I am heartened to see members of parties’ youth organizations crossing party barriers and coming together to achieve their common goal of serving and supporting young people.”
Order of Business for sitting of 6 July 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 11am, the 17th ordinary sitting of the spring 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: