On this special day, I congratulate all girls in Kurdistan. I hope that they will defend their rights, be determined to gain equal opportunities, rely on their abilities and skills, become experts in their chosen field, overcome the obstacles they face with steely will, stand up to those who wish to undermine them, and prove themselves in their families, schools, neighbourhoods and towns.
Parliament Speaker’s News
Parliament’s Presidency and committee give best wishes to Yazidis on Jamayi feast
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament and the Endowments and Religious Affairs Committee on 6 October sent their best wishes to Yazidis for the Jamayi religious celebrations, in the following messages:
Parliament commemorates third anniversary of Mam Jalal Talabani’s passing
The Kurdistan Parliament on 4 October held a remembrance ceremony on the third anniversary of the passing of Mam Jalal Talabani, who was the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and president of Iraq.
MPs question Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister on key economic, political and reform issues
Kurdistan Parliament MPs on 5 October questioned Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani and Finance Minister Awat Sheikh Janab in a lengthy sitting on the state of the region and the government’s policies. The KRG premier and his colleagues presented to MPs on the state of the economy, reforms, negotiations with Baghdad, combating the Coronavirus pandemic, and the situation in the Kurdistani areas outside the KRG administrative area. Mr. Barzani said that soon the Council of Ministers will give Parliament a detailed report on the progress made in implementing the Reform Law.
Order of Business for sitting of 5 October 2020: KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani to discuss key issues
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Monday 5th October 2020 at 10am – the eighth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Parliament’s Presidency and committee express condolences on passing of Yazidi spiritual leader Baba Sheikh
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency and the Endowments and Religious Affairs Committee on 1 October expressed their condolences to Yazidis everywhere, on the passing of the Yazidis’ spiritual leader, Baba Sheikh Hajji Ismail.
Speaker Rewas Faiq conveys condolences to family of former Garmian Governor Salah Kwexa
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 29 September conveyed her condolences to the family of Salah Kwexa, the former governor of Garmian administration, in the following letter:
Order of Business for 29 September 2020: Vote on Bill on Responsibility of Government Employees
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 29th September 2020 at 2pm – the seventh ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Speaker Rewas Faiq chairs meeting on Bill on Sale and Lease of Public Assets
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 22 September chaired a Finance and Economic Affairs Committee meeting to review and continue drafting the Bill on the Sale and Lease of Public Assets.
Speaker Rewas Faiq meets with Korea's Consul General Choi Kwang-Jin
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 23 September welcomed South Korea’s Consul General to Kurdistan, Mr. Choi Kwang-Jin. They discussed bilateral relations and Korea's assistance in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic.