The Kurdistan Parliament publishes online recent orders and resolutions that were issued in the month of July. They are resolutions or orders on the election of Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq Hussein; Parliament’s majority vote of confidence in the ninth KRG cabinet Prime Minister and ministers; the election of Reving Heruri as new chair of a committee; and the automatic relinquishment of Parliament membership for MPs that were appointed as ministers.
Parliament Speaker’s News
MPs and staff take training courses on minority and human rights, citizen participation, protocol
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 29th July presented certificates to MPs and Parliament staff for completing a five-day training course on the European Convention on Human Rights, minority rights, citizen participation, and parliamentary protocol. Germany's Consul General in Erbil, Ms. Barbara Wolf, also awarded certificates to the participants.
Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets KDP Political Bureau members
Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 29th July welcomed members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Political Bureau, the party’s leadership body. Mr. Fazil Mirani, Secretary of the KDP PolitBureau, congratulated Dr. Faiq on her election as Speaker and expressed the KDP’s full support for the vital work carried out by Parliament and its Presidency.
Parliament's Presidency congratulates new leader of the Yazidis, Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, pledges to pass law on Yazidi Genocide
The Kurdistan Parliament congratulates the new Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, and Yazidis in Kurdistan and all around the world. Parliament is working on the quick passage of a bill on the Genocide against our Yazidi brethren. We will also ask Iraq to become a party to the International Criminal Court, so that the Genocide against the Yazidis is officially recognized, the criminals are brought to justice and reparations are made to the survivors.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller
Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17th July discussed with the US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller developing bilateral relations between the US and Kurdistan Region. Ambassador Tueller said, “The United States has strong relations with the Kurdistan Region and we thank Kurdistan for embracing Iraqi IDPs and Syrian refugees.”
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets World Health Organization officials
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17th July met senior World Health Organization officials. Dr. Faiq informed them of parliament's efforts to draft bills to improve Kurdistan's health services, and she asked the WHO representatives to support the work of parliament's health committee.
Kurdistan Parliament Presidency condemns shooting of Turkish diplomat in Erbil
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament condemns the shooting at a restaurant in Erbil that killed a Turkish diplomat and a citizen of Kurdistan Region, and injured another person today 17th July, and calls for the arrest of the perpetrators. The statement follows.
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets Italy’s Ambassador and Consul General
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 16th July met Italy’s Ambassador to Iraq Bruno Pasquino and Ms. Serena Muroni, the Consul General to Kurdistan Region. Parliament Secretary Ms. Muna Kahveci also participated in the meeting.
Kurdistan Parliament Presidency’s condemns terrorist attacks in Afrin and Qamishlo
We condemn these acts of terrorism which are an attack on our values and on our entire civilisation. These attacks inspire us to be more united in defence of our land and in standing against terrorists.
Presidency of Kurdistan Parliament attend France’s Bastille Day reception
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament and other MPs on 14th July attended France’s Bastille Day reception in Erbil. Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and Secretary Muna Kahveci were accompanied by several heads of parliamentary blocks and other MPs.