Kurdistan prisons overcrowded, general amnesty proposal ready: Official

“We have the proposal prepared. We are waiting for the parliament to convene so that they can vote on it. God willing, we will try to have 2,000 to 3,000 people benefit from this [amnesty],” Ihsan Abdulrahman, head of the Kurdistan Region’s correctional facilities, told The New Region. 

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Kurdistan parliament to resume sessions September: KDP official

By law, the MPs were supposed to elect a speaker during the first session, but the vote was not carried out due to failure to reach the legal quorum.

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KDP, PUK delegations to meet Saturday

The meeting will reportedly see discussions around a draft prepared by the two delegations, and aim to help the two sides come to an understanding on forming the government before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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Temporary speaker of Kurdistan Region parliament resigns

“Only 26 MPs showed up. With 26 MPs, a quorum cannot be met. It looks as if we have done nothing. I am not ready to stay in the post where I cannot serve. Therefore, in front of all of you, I am resigning,” Mohammed Sulaiman said in a press conference.

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KDP, PUK delegations to meet in Pirmam Tuesday

The parties held their first meeting on government formation in late November

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Minority groups say should 'actively get involved' in next KRG cabinet

Representatives of minority groups on Thursday demanded active participation in the next KRG cabinet and said changes would have to be made to the electoral system to increase the number of their quota seats in the Kurdistan legislature from five to 15

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Kurdistan parliament holds first session as MPs swear in

The KDP, the PUK, and the New Generation Movement have all submitted candidates for the speakership of the Kurdistan parliament

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PUK demands either presidency or premiership in government formation talks

The PUK, which had 21 seats and held the speakership of the parliament in its previous term, has insisted that it does not want that post in the current term

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Kurdistan parliament to hold first session on Monday

During the first session of the parliament, the newly-elected lawmakers must appoint a speaker of the parliament through a majority vote

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