Kuwait Cabinet holds extraordinary session

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chaired an extraordinary session of the Cabinet at the Interior Ministry headquarters on Saturday to follow up on repercussions of the downpour witnessed throughout the country.

The ministers' special session was held to follow up on results of the torrential rain and closely examine the contingency plans for coping with the conditions throughout the country for safeguarding peoples and properties, announced the Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh.
At onset of the session, His Highness the prime minister greeted the First Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on his safe comeback following the recuperation abroad.
The ministers examined detailed reports on preparedness to cope with the extraordinary situation.
His Highness the premier stressed during the session on necessity of following up on the preparations to deal with all prospects, in light of the persisting bad weather.
He has affirmed that any flaws or cases of complacency and slackness will be pin pointed, emphasizing that officials, responsible for the irregularities or who have failed to fulfil their duties properly, will be named and shamed.
Instant interrogations of the slack officials will be held, he has warned.
Minister Al-Saleh has also announced that the cabinet session will be an open one -- to proceed till end of the extraordinary situation. (end) amh.rk

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