We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Aram Naji Balatay, member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and spokesperson for the KDP MPs, who was taken from us by the Coronavirus.
Parliament Speaker’s News
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Presidency of Kurdistan Parliament’s statement on rocket attacks on Erbil
Protecting this region's safe haven, where everyone has a place, must be the first task of the international community and the Security Council. The Iraqi Federal Government must comply with its constitutional, legal and political responsibilities and coordinate with the Kurdistan Regional Government to urgently fill the security vacuum that terrorists and enemies are exploiting to attack our region and undermine the peace of our cities and towns.
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Parliament's Presidency conveys condolences on passing of former Parliament Speaker Dr. Rozh Nuri Shawes
We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Rozh Nuri Shawes, the veteran Peshmerga, member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party political bureau, and former speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament.
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Speaker Rewaz Faiq meets with families hit by border area military attacks
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 February met with the families of those killed in the Balakayati area by aerial bombings and shelling of the borders by Turkey and Iran. She pledged to support their demands for the attacks to end and for compensation.
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Speaker Rewaz Faiq welcomes Heartland Alliance International’s Iraq director Salah Sadiq
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 February welcomed Mr. Salah Sadiq, Director of the Iraq program of the humanitarian NGO Heartland Alliance International. They discussed human rights in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and the laws that relate to human rights, including anti-terrorism, freedom of information, anti-trafficking, organ donation and transplant laws.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq conveys best wishes to Kurdish Writers Union on their 51st anniversary
My heartfelt congratulations on the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Kurdish Writers Union, to you and your members and to all writers and intellectuals of Kurdistan. I wish you continued success in advancing Kurdish literature and thought.
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Parliament’s Presidency conveys condolences to President Nechirvan Barzani on passing of Sardar Agha Hama Awrahman Agha Slemani
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency on 7 February conveyed their condolences to Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on the passing of his uncle, Sardar Aghai Hamai Awrahman Aghai Slemani.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq meets with Rahman Gharib head of Metro Center press freedom watchdog
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 February welcomed Rahman Gharib, the head of Metro Center, a media freedom watchdog based in Slemani, and his colleagues.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Union on their 27th anniversary
"We take the opportunity of this happy commemoration to ask the Kurdistan Islamic Union to continue your peaceful political model of moderation..."
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Speaker Faiq meets with UNFPA Deputy Representative Himyar Abdulmoghni
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 January welcomed UNFPA Iraq Deputy Representative, Himyar Abdulmoghni, and Mr. Jamal Hussein, General Director of Youth at the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Culture and Youth, and their colleagues.