Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq and the European Union's Ambassador to Iraq Villa Varjola on 16 May 2023 discussed the next Kurdistan Parliament elections.
Sittings & Legislation News
Order of Business for sitting of 17 May 2023
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 17th May 2023 at 12 noon, the third ordinary sitting of the spring session of the fifth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting on Legislative Proposal on Prevention of Torture and Ill-treatment
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 May 2023 chaired a consultative meeting on the Legislative Proposal on the Prevention of Torture and Ill-treatment in Kurdistan Region, with Parliament’s Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting with civil society activists calling for the budget bill
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 17 April 2023 chaired a consultative meeting with NGOs, unions and civil society who are calling for the KRG to present a budget bill.
Committees' recent work and meetings - 1 March to 10 April 2023
Committees met with several diplomats and looked into residential prepaid electricity, red tape on industry, buildings' earthquake resistance, and commemorated the anniversary of the Halabja chemical attack and the Anfal and Fayli Kurdish genocides.
Parliament's Health Committee discuss legislative proposals with KRG Health Minister and syndicates
Kurdistan Parliament’s Health Committee on 3 April 2023 met with the KRG Minister of Health Dr. Saman Barzinji and the heads of syndicates to discuss several legislative proposals.
Special committee for election commissioner nominations holds first meeting
The special committee at its first meeting decided that they will receive nominations from 5 to 12 April 2023 for new commissioners of the Kurdistan High Election Commission.
Parliament votes in five-person committee to nominate election commissioners
The Kurdistan Parliament on 15 March 2023 formed a five-person committee of MPs to nominate candidates for commissioners of the Kurdistan High Election Commission. Parliament also swore in five new MPs to replace members who resigned.
Statement by Presidency of Kurdistan Parliament
The Kurdistan Parliament will hold an ordinary sitting on Wednesday 15th March 2023 to form a special committee on the reactivation of the Election Commission.
Order of Business for sitting of 15 March 2023
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 12 noon, the second ordinary sitting of the spring session of the fifth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows: