Kurdistan Parliament Elects Presidency Board
On November 4, 2026 – The Kurdistan Parliament unanimously elected its Presidency Board.
During the continuation of the first session of the first autumn term of the sixth parliamentary term, Dr. Vala Fareed Ibrahim, , who had previously submitted her candidacy for the position of Speaker of the Parliament on December 2, 2024, was elected Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament, Rami Nuri Awdish Deputy Speaker, and Mona Nabi Qahwachi Secretary of Parliament. All three candidates received 52 votes from the members present.
The session was overseen by Hiwa Nasreddin, Deputy Head of the Parliament’s Diwan, who invited Samira Hassan Hamid, the eldest member of Parliament, to preside over the proceedings as temporary Speaker.
Following the completion of the nomination process and the withdrawal of other candidates, members of Parliament cast their votes through a secret ballot, resulting in the unanimous election of the three members of the Presidency Board.
Following their election, the newly appointed Presidency Board assumed its duties, with Dr. Vala Fareed Ibrahim addressing the members of Parliament and expressing her appreciation for the confidence placed in the new leadership.
In her address, the Speaker reaffirmed the Presidency Board’s commitment to carrying out its parliamentary responsibilities impartially and responsibly. She also called on all parliamentary factions to return to the Parliament and actively participate in its sessions, emphasizing the importance of restoring the legislature’s full institutional role.
Dr. Vala Fareed stressed the urgent need to establish parliamentary committees, particularly the Legal Affairs Committee, describing it as essential to the effective functioning of Parliament. She called on all parliamentary factions to nominate their representatives to the committee and submit their names to the Presidency Board by Monday, November 9, to facilitate its formation, followed by the establishment of the remaining specialized committees.
The Speaker further emphasized the need to make up for lost time and ensure that Parliament resumes its legislative and oversight responsibilities in line with the aspirations and expectations of the people of Kurdistan and all their diverse communities.
The session concluded with the Speaker reaffirming the Presidency Board’s commitment to facilitating the effective functioning of Parliament and advancing its constitutional responsibilities.
