The special committee at its first meeting decided that they will receive nominations from 5 to 12 April 2023 for new commissioners of the Kurdistan High Election Commission.
Committees News
Parliament's Religious Affairs Committee conveys best wishes for Ramadan to Muslims in Kurdistan
We hope that this Ramadan brings goodwill, happiness and blessings to all, as well as greater dialogue and solidarity between Kurdistan’s political parties...
Parliament votes in five-person committee to nominate election commissioners
The Kurdistan Parliament on 15 March 2023 formed a five-person committee of MPs to nominate candidates for commissioners of the Kurdistan High Election Commission. Parliament also swore in five new MPs to replace members who resigned.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting on proposal to implement and amend application of Iraq's Agricultural Quarantine Law
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 28 February 2023 chaired a meeting with Parliament's Agriculture and Irrigation Committee on the legislative proposal on the implementation and amendment to the application of Iraq's Agricultural Quarantine Law, Law No. 76 of 2012.
Committees' work and meetings - January to February 2023
Committees visited Baghdad, the UK, Sweden, Jordan and Malaysia and had meetings about security, local council management, prisons and social affairs, anti-corruption strategies, national budgets and strategic financial planning.
Interior, Security and Local Councils Committee visit UK Parliament
Kurdistan Parliament’s Interior, Security and Local Councils Committee on 21 February 2023 began their visit to the UK with a meeting with the KRG Representative to the UK Mr. Karwan Jamal Tahir, and a visit to the UK Parliament.
Committees’ recent meetings – 7 January 2023
A summary of Kurdistan Parliament’s committees’ recent work and meetings.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting on prisons with KRG ministers and other officials
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 8 January 2023 chaired a meeting to discuss concerns about Kurdistan Region’s prisons with the Government. KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Kwestan Muhammad and other officials took part in the meeting.
In Yerevan: Martyrs and Genocide Committee participate in major international genocide prevention conference
Yerevan, Armenia - A delegation from Kurdistan Parliament’s Martyrs, Genocide and Political Prisoners Committee on 12 and 13 December 2022 participated in a major international conference on the prevention of genocide.