Functions of The Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament
The three main functions of the IKP are: to examine proposals for new laws; ¬ to scrutinise government policy and administration; ¬ to debate the major issues of the day. Founding principles
The founding principles of the IKP are liberty, pluralism, accountability, openness and the representation of all peoples in the Kurdistan Region.
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