The parliament consists of one elected chamber. Its main functions are:
To examine proposals for new laws, draft and pass legislation, scrutinize government policy and administration, and debate the day's major issues. The founding principles of the Kurdistan Parliament are described in Law No. 1 of 1992, in the final passage on the purpose of the law:
Democracy, respect for human rights and fre
edoms, self-rule, the rule of law, and justice,
the right to representation, self-determination, and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Kurdistan. MPs are elected by popular vote to parliament’s 111 seats. The Kurdistan Parliament is led by the Speaker, who is assisted in their duties by the Deputy Speaker and Secretary.