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Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 14 October chaired a meeting of the heads of the parliamentary blocks to prepare for the sitting the next day on Turkey’s military attacks on Rojava, Western Kurdistan and the resulting civilian lives lost and the humanitarian crisis. 

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 14 October supervised a meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee to discuss preparations for the second reading of the bill which grants the right of ownership to those citizens who took or used land illegally and built houses on them.

Kurdistan Parliament's Relations and Diaspora Committee discussed the military campaign in Rojava, Western Kurdistan which has already killed civilians and discussed how it must be halted immediately by all diplomatic means. The Kurdistan Exporters and Importers Union raised the issue of tariffs with the Economic Affairs Committee, and said that trade flows in Kurdistan have fallen by 50% and thousands have lost their jobs as a result.

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 14 October met a high level delegation from the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC) to discuss the grave situation in Rojava, Western Kurdistan. He met with Mr. Ibrahim Biro, Mr. Kameran Hajo and Mr. Nzar Botani.

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of Tuesday 15th October at 11am: The parties in the Kurdistan Parliament will give their views and observations on the current situation and events in Rojava (Western Kurdistan).

The Kurdistan Parliament on 11 October held the funeral ceremony for Ahang Aref, the former MP of the Kurdistan Parliament. The ceremony was attended by Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, former Speaker of the second term Mr. Adnan Mufty, the heads of the parliamentary blocks, and current and former MPs.

In a statement issued on 9th October, the Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament called on Turkey to halt its military campaign in Western Kurdistan that exposes civilians to shelling and bombardments, and expressed their grave concern over its impact on Kurdish areas. Parliament’s Presidency demanded that the military campaign be ended immediately and that problems between both sides be resolved through dialogue.

The Kurdistan Parliament this week is hosting a two-day peace-building conference in partnership with Global Peace Chain, an organization of youth peace-builders from over 100 countries.

Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 9 October welcomed Jordan’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Haitham Abu Alfoul, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties with Jordan in many areas.

Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 9 October welcomed Mr. Omar Ahmad Al-Kanderi, Kuwait’s Consul General to the Kurdistan Region. Dr. Faiq briefed the Consul on the political situation in Kurdistan Region and the recent political crisis in Iraq following demonstrations in Baghdad.