Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq in 21 September conveyed her condolences to the Vice-President of Kurdistan Region, Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, on the passing of his wife Pershang Rashid Abdulkarim, in the following letter:
Parliament Speaker’s News
Parliament sits to debate prison conditions, question government minister
The Kurdistan Parliament on 16 September sat to debate prison conditions and inmates' rights and welfare. MPs heard the Parliament committee’s report on inmates in Kurdistan Region, and heard from the KRG minister the measures being taken to improve prison conditions.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes US Ambassador Matthew Tueller
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on15 September welcomed the US Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller. They discussed Erbil-Baghdad talks, the reform process, Kurdistan-US relations and coordination against ISIS.
Speaker Faiq meets with Yazidi women and girls who had been abducted by ISIS
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 13 September met with women and girls who had been abducted by ISIS terrorists. Speaker Faiq said that Parliament will continue to raise awareness among relevant parties and institutions of the crimes the Yazidis have suffered.
Order of business for 8 September 2020: reading of bills, review of anti-narcotics law, new MP swearing in
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Tuesday 8th September 2020 – the third ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
Speaker's office issues statement regarding false comments to media
The Speaker of Parliament’s office issues the following statement regarding misinformation and self-promotion by MP Abdulsatar Majeed to media outlets and on social media...
Speaker Rewas Faiq welcomes new US Consul General Rob Waller
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17 August welcomed Rob Waller, the new United States Consul General to Kurdistan Region. She thanked the US for assisting the Peshmerga forces in the fight against ISIS.
Speaker Faiq’s speech at opening of autumn session: Parliament’s achievements and next tasks
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 2 September, at the opening of the autumn session, made the following speech regarding the current Parliament’s work so far and its tasks and responsibilities that lie ahead:
Kurdistan Parliament unveils portrait of Mother Aisha
A portrait of the late Mother Aisha, who passed away in July, was unveiled in the Kurdistan Parliament building on 2 September by Speaker Rewas Faiq. Mother Aisha became a national symbol of Kurds’ sacrifices after losing her three Peshmerga sons killed on the same day in the war against ISIS in 2014.
Order of business for sitting of 2 September 2020, opening of Autumn Session
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 at 1pm – the first ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the second year of the Parliament’s fifth term. The Presidency announces the order of business of the sitting as follows: