DM grilling based on five remarks

KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The grilling motion, filed by MP Hamdan Al-Azmi against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, is mainly based on five aspects.
They encompass "involving women in army", "winking at State Audit Bureau's remarks on a Eurofighter deal", "failing to cooperate with regulatory agencies or replying parliamentary queries", "failing to safeguard state-owned lands", and "non-compliance with cabinet decrees on recruitments".
MP Al-Azmi submitted his interpellation request against the defense minister during a National Assembly (parliament) session held on Tuesday.
The motion is based on Article 100 of the Kuwaiti Constitution, which allows MPs to address grilling requests against the prime minister and cabinet ministers in their capacities as such.
Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim announced he has received an interpellation request from Al-Azmi against the defense minister, noting that it will be considered during the coming ordinary sitting.
On his part, the minister said at the end of the parliament debate that he stands prepared to refute the aspects of the motion. (pickup previous) jy.mt