Kuwaiti MP submits interpellation against commerce minister

National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim on Sunday said MP Abdullah Al-Turiji has submitted a four-axe interpellation request against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdulmohsen Al-Madaj.
Al-Ghanim told reporters that he has taken the procedures in line with article 135 of the Parliament bylaw and informed the Minister and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
The interpellation has been slated for the 2 December session, unless Minister Al-Madaj seeks a delay, Al-Ghanim added.
Once an interpellation is submitted, a grace period of 14 days is offered for a delay request.
On discussions of the state budgets, the Chief Parliamentarian said the State Audit Bureau and the parliamentary committee on budgets and balance sheets will meet on Wednesday to set a date.
In his reply to a question, Al-Ghanim said interpellations constitute no obstacle to work between the legislative and the executive powers "as long as they are in line with the constitution and the (Assembly's) bylaw" hoping this latest one is "elevated and seeks reform." If the interpellation is discussed on Tuesday, 2 December, as slated, the Wednesday session will be extended to Thursday, so as not to affect the Assembly's agenda, Al-Ghanim said.
Meanwhile, Al-Ghanim said he has received a request to devote two hours on 2 December to discuss sports in Kuwait, which could be postponed to Wednesday.