Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 December 2022 led a ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Korea's Consul General Mr. Cho Kijoung
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 7 December 2022 met with Korea's Consul General, Mr. Cho Kijoung, and thanked him for Korea's continued support for Kurdistan Region.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to China's outgoing Consul General Mr. Ni-Ruchi
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 6 December 2022 bid farewell to China's outgoing Consul General, Mr. Ni-Ruchi, and thanked him for his dedication to strengthening bilateral ties between Kurdistan Region and China.
Parliament holds second reading of Labour Bill, passes Animal Protection Law and other laws; MP Soz Abdulqadir (Gorran) is sworn in
The Kurdistan Parliament on 29 and 30 November 2022 held the second reading of the important Labour Bill, and voted several other bills into law, including the Law on the Protection of Animals. Soz Abdulqadir (Gorran) was sworn in as a new Member of Parliament, taking the place of Shayan Kaka Salih (Gorran) who resigned her seat.
Diwan of Kurdistan Parliament issues clarification regarding speculation about resignation of MPs
There have been rumours and speculation that several members of the Kurdistan Parliament have secretly submitted their resignations to Parliament’s Presidency and to the head of the Diwan (Parliament’s administration).
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Kuwait’s new Ambassador to Iraq, Tariq Abdullah Al-Faraj
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 November 2022 welcomed Kuwait’s new Ambassador to Iraq, Tariq Abdullah Al-Faraj, and his delegation. They discussed the historic friendship between their nations and their respective parliaments’ work and composition.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to UK’s outgoing Consul General Mr. David Hunt
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 30 November 2022 bid farewell to the UK’s outgoing Consul General, David Hunt, and thanked him for helping to develop the important relationship between their nations.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq bids farewell to UK’s outgoing Consul General Mr. David Hunt
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 November 2022 bid farewell to the UK’s outgoing Consul General, David Hunt. She said that Consul General Hunt’s work in Kurdistan Region was important and highly valued.
Order of Business for sitting of 29th November 2022
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at 11am, the 14th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the fourth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:
Women's Rights Committee's statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism
Even now, barriers to achieving women's rights are created and women’s rights issues are used to score political points and to serve personal political interests. Despite this, we promise to work with logic and calm and have objective discussions to remove these barriers.