His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said on Sunday he had set a "good precedent" by attending a parliamentary budget committee meeting. Speaking to reporters following the committee meeting, he said: "Although parliament committee meetings are secretly held, they give an opportunity for discussions and exchange of views with parliament committee members regarding matters put on table." Asked whether the government will attend a parliament session due on December 24, His Highness the premier said: "The government has not made up its mind yet."