The Kurdistan Parliament on 29 and 30 November 2022 held the second reading of the important Labour Bill, and voted several other bills into law, including the Law on the Protection of Animals. Soz Abdulqadir (Gorran) was sworn in as a new Member of Parliament, taking the place of Shayan Kaka Salih (Gorran) who resigned her seat.
Sittings & Legislation News
Order of Business for sitting of 29th November 2022
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at 11am, the 14th 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 passes landmark Law on Education and Learning
The Kurdistan Parliament on 15 November 2022 passed the landmark Law on Education and Learning, with 67 MPs voting in favour. Speaker Faiq said, "It is a historic day for Kurdistan Region’s education sector to vote on the full range of education issues."
Order of Business for sitting of 16th November 2022
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Wednesday 16th November 2022 at 10am, the 13th 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:
Order of Business for sitting of 15 November 2022
The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 15th November 2022 at 10am, the 12th 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:
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting to prepare the Education Bill's voting report
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 9 November 2022 chaired a meeting to prepare the voting report on the Education Bill, with KRG Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed and Parliament’s education and legislative committees.
Committees' recent meetings - 7 November 2022
A summary of Kurdistan Parliament’s committees’ work and meetings from 1 October to 7 November 2022.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes High Council for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 25 October 2022 welcomed the High Council for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, who made several requests including on the Bill on Education and Training.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs meeting on amendments to the Law on Kurdistan Region Shura Council
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 25 October 2022 chaired a meeting to discuss amendments to the Law on the Shura Council, with Parliament’s Legislative Committee and Shura Council representatives.
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.