The Kurdistan Parliament Committee that is drafting the Kurdish Diaspora Bill in the following statement asks the public, including the Kurdish Diaspora, to give their suggestions about the Bill.
Sittings & Legislation News
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 committees issue their final joint report on the Reform Bill
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 15 January chaired a meeting of the relevant committees who completed their final joint report on the Reform Bill.
Committees’ recent meetings – 15 January 2020
Committees prepared their final joint report on the Reform Bill, ahead of the vote on 16 January. The Social Affairs Committee met a joint governmental and NGO group on reducing violence; the Agriculture Committee completed their report on the Agricultural Insurance Bill.
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.
Order of Business for 12 January: Second reading of Reform Bill, vote on Anti-Narcotics Bill and Turkmen National Days Resolution
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Sunday 12th January at 11 am – the 13th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the first year of the Kurdistan Parliament’s fifth term:
Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq calls MPs to sitting on 12 January
9 January - The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq calls MPs to an ordinary sitting on Sunday 12th January at 11am.
Parliament's Finance Committee holds meetings with Prime Minister Barzani, cabinet members on Reform Bill
Parliament's Finance and Economic Affairs Committee met with KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and other cabinet members on 7 January, to clarify details of the Reform Bill.
Two committees complete joint report on Turkmen National Holidays draft Resolution
Kurdistan Parliament’s Legislative Committee and Culture Committee on 7 January discussed their joint report on the draft Resolution on Turkmen National Days. MPs made suggestions to enrich the draft.