Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 April chaired a meeting with the KRG’s negotiating team with Baghdad, led by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, about the Iraq 2021 budget law and Kurdistan Region’s own budget bill.
Sittings & Legislation News
Order of Business for sitting of 14 April 2021: Discussion about Anfal survivors and families in Garmian
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 14th April 2021 at 11am – the seventh ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Committees' recent meetings - 7 April 2021
Kurdistan Parliament's committees' recent work and activities.
Peshmerga Committee meets with Kurdistan Region Vice President Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and Presidency's Chief of Staff Karim Sinjari
Kurdistan Parliament’s Peshmerga Affairs Committee on 6 April met with Kurdistan Region Vice President Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa and the Presidency's Chief of Staff Karim Sinjari. They discussed legislation on the Peshmerga and many issues that need to be resolved to strengthen the Peshmerga and create a fairer system for the soldiers.
Order of Business for sitting of 7 April 2021
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 11am – the sixth ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Committees' recent meetings - 6 April 2021
Political parties' women's organizations complained about a MP's derogatory use of the term 'feminine' at the last sitting. The Relations Committee hopes to hold a conference on the challenges facing Kurdistan Region from international developments.
Parliament passes Law on Protection of Local Products; votes to exclude Dr. Kazim Faruq from sittings until he apologizes for showing disrespect
Kurdistan Parliament on 31 March passed the Law on Protection of Local Products with 73 votes, held first readings of the Bill on the Electricity Ministry and the Second Amendments to the Law on the General Integrity Commission, and completed the second reading of the Bill on Conservation of Water Networks. MPs voted to exclude MP Dr. Kazim Faruq (New Generation) from sittings until he apologizes for disrespecting Parliament.
Committees' recent meetings - 30 March 2021
Committees are working on amending the Pharmacists Syndicate Law, designating a Kurdistan Journalism Day, and a water management and conservation bill. They discussed the impact of the latest Coronavirus situation on schools and higher education.
Order of Business for sitting of 31 March 2021: Readings of three bills, vote on Bill on Protection of Domestic Products
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 11am – the fifth ordinary sitting of the spring session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
On 33rd anniversary of chemical bombardment Parliament and Government discuss how to improve Halabja's infrastructure and services
Kurdistan Parliament on 16 March, the 33rd remembrance of the Halabja chemical bombardment, held a sitting on how to improve services for the people of Halabja governorate.