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Parliament holds readings of several bills, votes on appointments to standing committees

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 17th May 2023 presided over a sitting for readings of several bills and for voting on new appointments to the standing committees.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Kurdistan Women's Coalition

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 2 May 2023 welcomed the Kurdistan Women's Coalition who submitted a proposal calling for more women candidates, on the next election's party lists.

Secretary Muna Kahveci welcomes German Government's Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Mr. Frank Schwabe

Kurdistan Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci and several MPs on 5 April 2023 welcomed Mr. Frank Schwabe, MP and the Federal German Government’s Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, and his delegation.

Parliament's Health Committee discuss legislative proposals with KRG Health Minister and syndicates

Kurdistan Parliament’s Health Committee on 3 April 2023 met with the KRG Minister of Health Dr. Saman Barzinji and the heads of syndicates to discuss several legislative proposals.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes French Parliament delegation led by Senate Vice President Mr. Pierre Laurent

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 30 March 2023 welcomed a high-level French Parliament cross-party delegation led by Mr. Pierre Laurent, Vice President of the French Senate.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and MPs welcome European Parliament Delegation

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci and several MPs on 8 March 2023 welcomed a high-level delegation from the European Parliament, led by Ms. Sara Skyttedal, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Iraq.

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.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Assistant Minister Zhu Rui of Chinese Communist Party Central Committee's International Department

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 February 2023 welcomed Assistant Minister Zhu Rui of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee International Department, together with a high-level delegation.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq participates in conference on freedom of expression

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 12 February 2023 in Slemani spoke at a conference on freedom of expression in Kurdistan Region, saying that the political elite have a responsibility to speak out on human rights and civil liberties.

Secretary Muna Kahveci signs book of condolence for victims of Turkey's earthquake

Secretary Muna Kahveci on 8 February 2023 visited Turkey’s Consulate General in Kurdistan Region to convey Kurdistan Parliament’s condolences to Vice Consul Emir Teker for the lives lost in Turkey’s earthquake.