The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 30th January chaired the final sitting of the autumn session, at which MPs debated the financial dues owed to farmers in the Kurdistan Region. KRG Agriculture Minister Begard Talabani and Trade Minister Kamal Muslim answered questions from the MPs.
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Order of Business for 30 January, last day of autumn term: Debate on financial dues owed to farmers
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Thursday 30th January 2020 at 11 am – the 17th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci meets with Peshmerga commanders
The Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament Ms. Muna Kahveci on 28 January met with Peshmerga military commanders in Erbil. She described the peaceful religious and ethnic coexistence in Kurdistan as one of the nation’s positive values and achievements that must be protected.
KRG's negotiating team updates Kurdistan Parliament on talks with Baghdad on 2020 budget and oil
The Kurdistan Parliament held a sitting on 23 January to get an update from the Kurdistan Regional Government’s negotiating team on their talks with Iraqi Federal Government on the 2020 Iraq budget and oil. Dr. Galawesh Obeid Osman (KDP) discussed the need to establish a national counseling centre for children with developmental disorders and chronic conditions.
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami evaluates recent performance of Parliament’s committees
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 22 January chaired a meeting to evaluate and review the recent performance of Parliament’s 19 committees.
Parliament passes Law on Reform of Pensions, Salaries, Allowances, Grants and Other Benefits
The Kurdistan Parliament on 16 January passed the Reform Law, with 89 MPs (out of 111 seats) voting in favour of the law. The aim of the Law on Reform of Pensions, Salaries, Allowances, Grants and Other Benefits is to bring fairness to the system of government employees’ and others’ salaries, pensions and benefits. It also aims to reduce waste of government resources and public funds.
Order of Business for 16 January: Vote on Bill on Reform of Pensions, Salaries, Allowances, Grants and Other Benefits
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Thursday 16th January at 11 am – the 15th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
Parliament completes second reading of Reform Bill, will vote on 16 January
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 13 January chaired a lengthy sitting late into the night, to complete the second reading of the Reform Bill.
Parliament passes Anti-Narcotics Law and Resolution on Turkmen National Days, begins second reading of Reform Bill
MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament on 12 January passed the Law on Narcotics and the Dealers and Users of Narcotics, and the Resolution on Turkmen National Days in Kurdistan Region. They also debated the Reform Bill for over seven hours, and decided to continue the Bill's second reading on 13 January.