In a telephone call on 12th July, the President of Iraq Dr. Barham Salih congratulated Dr. Rewas Faiq on her election as Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament. President Salih wished the Speaker success in her work to build on the foundations of democracy and social justice through the enactment of laws.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani congratulates Dr. Rewas Faiq on election as Parliament Speaker
On the occasion of your election as Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament, I extend my warm congratulations to you and wish you success in this national duty, and hope that the relations between the legislative and executive authorities will be strong to act together, to provide the best service to the citizens of Kurdistan, and to develop the democratic process in the region.
President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates new Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq
"I hope that through your parliamentary experience and cooperation with all the parliamentary blocs that greater service will be given to the Kurdistan Region now and in the future."
Dr. Rewas Faiq's speech on her election as Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament
"I have taken on a great new responsibility. I would like to thank you, all the parliamentary blocks and the people of Kurdistan for the trust that you have placed in me. Let me assure you that, together with my colleagues on Parliament’s Presidency board, we will make every effort to support peaceful coexistence and to work in the spirit of partnership to overcome the political, economic and financial crises that the Kurdistan Region faced over the past years and that caused tensions between political blocs and parties."
Parliament Speaker and Secretary congratulate Kurdistan Region’s top high school student of 2019
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed and Secretary Muna Kahveci welcomed to Parliament Mansour Qadir, Kurdistan Region’s top student in this year’s 12th grade high school exams.
MPs elect Dr. Rewas Faiq Hussein new Speaker of Parliament
MPs on 11th July elected Dr. Rewas Faiq Hussein (PUK) as the new Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament. Dr. Faiq in her speech said that Parliament’s Presidency works for and is the umbrella for all the parliamentary parties, and that the Kurdistan Region needs financial and budgetary reform, transparency and measures to tackle corruption. Four new MPs were sworn in, and MPs had the first reading of a resolution on designating 3rd August 2014 as Yazidi Genocide remembrance day.
Deputy Speaker Hawrami and French Parliamentarians reaffirm France and Kurdistan’s special friendship, support for Christians and Yazidis
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 11th July welcomed a delegation from the Parliament of France, who reaffirmed their close friendship with the Kurdistan Region and their support for the rights of Christians and Yazidis.
Order of business for sitting of 11 July 2019: Election of new Parliament Speaker
The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the order of business for the sitting of 11th July 2019 at 11am: Election of a new Speaker of Parliament; four new MPs to take the place of MPs who became ministers; and draft resolution on designating Yazidi Genocide Remembrance Day
New Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and his cabinet win MPs’ vote of confidence, take oath of office
The Kurdistan Parliament today 10th July voted on giving confidence to the new Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and his ministerial nominees. He garnered the support of 88 MPs (of a total of 111), and each of his ministerial candidates won votes of confidence by large majorities. Prime Minister Barzani announced his cabinet’s programme, which he said was conceived and drafted by all the parties in the government coalition. He said that this cabinet will focus on reform and improving services to the people. Read more, see photo gallery and video.
Prime Minister designate Masrour Barzani submits ninth KRG cabinet nominees to Kurdistan Parliament
The office of the Prime Minister-designate of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, on 8th July sent the CVs of the new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet candidates to the Kurdistan Parliament. The ministerial candidates are as follows: