Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 19 October 2022 welcomed a high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari; with Dr. Shahriar Heydari, Member of Iran’s Parliament; Dr. Ali Fekri, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy; and Dr. Alizadeh Tebtebashi, head of Iraqi affairs at the Foreign Ministry.
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Parliament and National Democratic Institute publish research and guides to parliamentary work
Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency led by Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 18 October 2022 attended the launch of three research books published by Parliament, and three guides to parliamentary work published by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes UK Ambassador to Iraq Mark Bryson-Richardson
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 18 October 2022 welcomed the UK’s Ambassador to Iraq Mark Bryson-Richardson. They discussed the next Kurdistan Parliament election, human rights and civil liberties, and Parliament's current legislative priorities.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami opens Dr. Sherko Baban Hall at Salahaddin University's College of Engineering
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 October 2022 opened a new hall at Salahaddin University’s Engineering College, named after the late Dr. Sherko Baban, the academic, writer and linguist.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq congratulates Dr. Latif Rashid on his election as President of Iraq
I hope that this victory will strengthen unity and solidarity and help to make progress in bringing together different views, and that you will become a catalyst for greater solidarity and for a unified national discourse, following the path forged by our great leader, the late President Mam Jalal Talabani.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes incoming United States' Consul General Irvin Hicks Jr.
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 11 October 2022 welcomed the incoming United States Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr. They discuss the political situation in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, civil liberties and human rights.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes United States' new Consul General Irvin Hicks Jr.
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 11 October 2022 welcomed the new United States Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr. They discussed political developments in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, human rights and civil liberties, and bilateral ties in several areas including trade and investment.
MPs with 80 votes extend the current term of Parliament, complete second reading of Bill on Education and Training
The Kurdistan Parliament on 9 October 2022 voted to extend the current term of Parliament for another year, until late-2023, with 80 MPs voting in favour. Parliament also completed the second reading of the Bill on Education and Training.
Order of Business for sitting of 9 October 2022
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Sunday 9th October 2022 at 10am, the 11th 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:
Parliament holds second reading of Legislative Proposal to extend its current term, second reading of articles 156 to 166 of Bill on Education and Training
The Kurdistan Parliament on 6 October 2022 held the second reading of the legislative proposal to extend the current term of Parliament for another year, until late-2023. MPs also continued the second reading of the Bill on Education and Training, reading articles 156 to 166.