Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 15 June met with the US Consul General in Kurdistan Region Mr. Rob Waller, who visited at the Speaker’s request. They discussed the Bill on establishing the Special Court for the Crimes by ISIS in Kurdistan Region - Iraq.
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Speaker Faiq chairs fourth consultation with UNITAD, academics and legal experts on the Bill on Court for Crimes of ISIS
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 14 June chaired the fourth consultative meeting with UNITAD, to discuss the Bill on the Court in Kurdistan Region for the Crimes of ISIS. This time university academics and legal experts participated in the meeting.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq in meeting with part-time teachers: “We will do our best to help achieve your demands”
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 June said that Parliament will do its best to help fulfill part-time teachers' demand to be hired as permanent employees, but this needs the KRG's consent because of its impact on public finances.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq to EPIC NGO: Weakness of democratic culture in Iraq means elections will be problematic
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 June in her meeting with the representative of Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) discussed the latest political developments in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, the next Iraqi elections and the challenges that face Iraq before and after the elections.
Speaker Faiq chairs second meeting with UNITAD and Kurdistan Judicial Council on the Bill on Court for Crimes of ISIS
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 June chaired the second consultative meeting with UNITAD, to discuss the Bill on the Court in Kurdistan Region for the Crimes of ISIS. Members of the Kurdistan Judicial Council participated in the meeting.
Relations Committee's symposium discusses US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, security threats, Iraqi election, Reform process, political disunity
Kurdistan Parliament’s Relations Committee on 6 June held a symposium on the Challenges and Prospects for Kurdistan Region, with panels on the US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, security threats after the war against ISIS, anticipated changes after the next Iraqi election, the Reform process and the impact of political disunity on Kurdistan Region’s position and status.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq at Relations Committee’s Symposium: We have asked UN General Representation to help stop military incursions, take conflict out of Kurdistan Region
6 June 2021 - At a symposium organized by Parliament's Relations Committee on the Challenges and Prospects for Kurdistan Region, Speaker Rewaz Faiq said that Parliament has asked the UN General Representation in Kurdistan to help end military incursions in the border areas and take the conflict out of Kurdistan Region.
Kurdistan Parliament's statement on killing of five Peshmerga soldiers calls for conflict to be taken away from Kurdistan Region, both sides to find peaceful solution
The Kurdistan Parliament is deeply saddened by the killing of five Peshmerga soldiers today, 5 June 2021, in Amedi district in an ambush by the PKK. We call for this conflict to be taken away from Kurdistan Region's borders, for all sides to preserve Kurdistan Region's sovereignty, and for neither side to create pretexts for conflicts & invasions.
Parliament Presidency’s statement on the fire at Sharya IDP camp for Yazidis in Duhok
We are very saddened and concerned to learn of the fire that broke out at Sharya camp in Duhok for Yazidi IDPs. We are also deeply concerned about the lives and prospects for Yazidis, and we call for the situation in their areas to be normalized so that they can return home with dignity and in peace.
Speaker Faiq chairs meeting of Parliament’s legislation advisers and UNITAD on Bill on Court for Crimes of ISIS
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 31 May chaired a consultative meeting between UNITAD and Parliament’s legislation advisers to discuss the Bill on the Court for the Crimes of ISIS.