Committees visited Baghdad, the UK, Sweden, Jordan and Malaysia and had meetings about security, local council management, prisons and social affairs, anti-corruption strategies, national budgets and strategic financial planning.
Sittings & Legislation News
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs second consultation on idea of drafting anti-hate speech bill
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 February 2023 chaired a second consultation on the concept of anti-hate speech legislation, with experts and academics and organizations.
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Order of Business for sitting of 1 March 2023, first sitting of the spring session
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 11am, the 1st 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:
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq participates in conference on freedom of expression
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 February 2023 in Slemani spoke at a conference on freedom of expression in Kurdistan Region, saying that the political elite have a responsibility to speak out on human rights and civil liberties.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes UNDP’s Iraq Resident Representative Mr. Auke Lootsma
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 6 February 2023 welcomed the UNDP’s Iraq Resident Representative Mr. Auke Lootsma. They discussed shared concerns, including combating corruption, mitigating climate change and conserving water resources.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami receives Russian Federation's Consul General Mr. Maxim Rubin
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 31 January 2023 welcomed the Russian Federation's Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Maxim Rubin. They discussed recent political and economic developments and the parties’ talks on holding the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami to Head of UNAMI Regional Office Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez: Parties' views on the election starting to converge
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 23 January 2023 met with Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez, the Head of UNAMI's Regional Office in Erbil. They discussed political developments and the next Kurdistan Parliament election.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami welcomes Ms. Catherine Croft, Political and Economic Affairs Chief at US Consulate General in Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 23 January 2023 welcomed Ms. Catherine Croft, the Political and Economic Affairs Chief at the US Consulate General in Kurdistan Region.
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Parliament's Presidency and heads of blocks discuss amendments to Election Law, renewing Election Commission's mandate
The Presidency and MPs discussed in detail fast tracking the legislation needed to hold elections for Parliament's sixth term. The Presidency and heads of party blocks stressed that everyone will comply with the legal deadline set for the holding the elections, amending the election law and renewing the election commission's mandate.
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Committees’ recent meetings – 7 January 2023
A summary of Kurdistan Parliament’s committees’ recent work and meetings.