Parliament Speaker’s News

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 15th November 2022 at 10am, the 12th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the fourth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 9 November 2022 chaired a meeting to prepare the voting report on the Education Bill, with KRG Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed and Parliament’s education and legislative committees.

Honourable leader, deputy leaders and members of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, I warmly congratulate you and all your members, friends and supporters on your successful 14th party congress and on gaining the confidence of the congress members.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 November 2022 welcomed Sarhang Hamasaeed, Director of Middle East Programmes of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and his delegation.

From its beginnings, the Kurdistan Women's Union, a courageous and radical organization, has been a pioneer in harnessing abilities, consolidating women’s essential role and position in society, advancing women in the civic struggle, and fighting for women’s participation in the political process and decision-making.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 3 November 2022 welcomed the European Union's Ambassador to Iraq Ville Varjola.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 3 November 2022 welcomed a European Parliament delegation led by MEPs Andreas Schieder and Francois Alfonsi.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 2 November 2022 with Canada’s Ambassador to Iraq Gregory Galligan discussed the latest political developments in Kurdistan and Iraq and the state of human rights and civil liberties.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 2 November 2022 with India’s Ambassador to Iraq Prashant Pise discussed their nations’ shared culture of peaceful coexistence and developing closer bilateral relations.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 October 2022 welcomed the Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. They discussed the next Kurdistan Parliament election and Parliament's current legislative programme.