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MPs hold second reading of Bill on Protection of Domestic Products, reflect on 30 years after Kurdish Uprising and International Women's Day

Speaker Rewaz Faiq on 8 March presided over a sitting on the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Kurdish Uprising. MPs reflected on the past 30 years, and the chair of the Protection of Women’s Rights Committee gave a speech marking International Women’s Day. MPs held the second reading of the Law on Protection of Domestic Products.

Order of Business for sitting of 10 March 2021

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Monday 10th March 2021 at 11am – the third 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 Rewaz Faiq on International Women's Day: "Don't give up, don't lose heart, because it is not easy to be a woman in these distorted conditions in work and politics'

Just as women struggled valiantly alongside men for the rights and demands of our people and communities, it is time for the women of Kurdistan to be courageous in our struggle for equality and for all our political, economic and social rights.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting of legislation database committee

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 March chaired a meeting of the committee on the creation of the legislation database and gave her recommendations on solving some issues.

Order of Business for sitting of 8 March 2021

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Monday 8th March 2021 at 11am – the second 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:

Order of Business for sitting of 1 March 2021: Opening of Spring Session of Parliament

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Monday 1st March 2021 at 11am – the first 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 to Kurdistan Region Vice President Mustafa Said Qadir

We are saddened to learn of the passing today of your father, Said Qadir Mustafa Aziz. Please accept our sincere condolences to you, your family and friends for your loss.

Parliament Presidency's statement on International Mother Language Day

The Kurdistan Parliament has always respected the mother tongue of all the original communities of Kurdistan, and we reaffirm our support for multilingualism and multiculturalism in our region.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq congratulates Kurdistan Justice Group on successful fourth conference

I hope that the success of your conference will further deepen the spirit of brotherhood and coexistence between the political forces and parties in the Kurdistan Region, help to achieve the legitimate goals of our people, and bring lasting stability to Kurdistan.

Parliament's Presidency convey best wishes to Yazidis on Khidr Elias feast

On this holy occasion, we ask God to help all the communities of Iraq and Kurdistan achieve peaceful coexistence, brotherhood and forgiveness alongside each other. We hope that life in Shengal will be normalized and that those who have been displaced can return to their homes.