Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 14 April, the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal genocide against the Kurds, presided over a sitting on the situation for Anfal survivors and families in Garmian and Chamchamal and the provision of services for them. MPs made many recommendations, which will be raised with the relevant authorities.
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Parliament condemns terrorist drone attack on Coalition base in Erbil International Airport
A special Parliament committee will be appointed to stay in contact with the relevant parties, to investigate the efforts to expose the terrorist sides behind the attack.
Parliament’s Presidency conveys best wishes on Yazidi New Year
With the celebration of Charshama Sur, the Yazidi New Year, we convey our best wishes to Yazidis in Kurdistan, Iraq and the world.
Parliament's Presidency conveys best wishes to Muslims at start of holy month of Ramadan
Unfortunately this year again the Kurdistan Region is tackling the Coronavirus, we ask everyone to protect themselves and others, isolate if infected and follow the health guidelines.
Parliament and KRG discuss Kurdistan Region's rights and responsibilities in Iraq 2021 Budget Law
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 April chaired a meeting with the KRG’s negotiating team with Baghdad, led by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, about the Iraq 2021 budget law and Kurdistan Region’s own budget bill.
Order of Business for sitting of 14 April 2021: Discussion about Anfal survivors and families in Garmian
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 14th April 2021 at 11am – the seventh 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:
Parliament’s Presidency convey condolences on passing of national poet Ahmed Dilzar
Ahmed Dilzar was a true progressive and a patriotic bard of our nation who devoted his life to the struggle for freedom and Kurdish identity, and to Kurdish literature and culture. With his passing, we have lost a shining light of Kurdish literature and poetry.
Speaker Rewaz Faiq: "Kurdistan Region's victims of terrorist acts and war should be compensated under Iraq's Law No. 20 of 2009"
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq and Dr. Basma Muhammad Mustafa, Commissioner of the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights, discussed Iraq’s Law No. 20 of 2009 on Compensating People Affected by War Operations, Military Mistakes and Terrorist Actions.
Order of Business for sitting of 7 April 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 11am – the sixth 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:
Parliament's Presidency meets with heads of parties' parliamentary blocks
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and Secretary Muna Kahveci on 4 April met with the heads of the parliamentary party blocks to discuss drafting the Kurdistan Constitution and the work of the committees.