Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 3 November 2022 welcomed a European Parliament delegation led by MEPs Andreas Schieder and Francois Alfonsi.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes German Parliament Defence Committee delegation
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 October 2022 at a meeting with a cross-party delegation from the German Federal Parliament’s Defence Committee, led by MP Ms. Sara Nanni, thanked Germany for extending their forces' mandate in Iraq.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Iranian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari
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.
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).
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 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.
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.
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.
MPs hold first reading of legislative proposal to extend this term of Parliament, second reading of articles 81 to 154 of the Bill on Education and Training
The Kurdistan Parliament on 5 October 2022 held the first 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 81 to 154 on quality assurance, inspections and exams, as well as the provisions on private schools.
Parliament holds second reading of articles 61 to 80 of the Bill on Education and Training; Religious Affairs Committee presents findings on Ministry's directive on Koranic learning centres
The Kurdistan Parliament on 4 October 2022 continued the second reading of the Bill on Education and Training, reading articles 61 to 80 on school principals, teachers and other employees, staff councils and school committees.