Kuwait MPs want to know government preparations for regional events

National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said Monday MPs were closely watching the government\'s preparations for regional developments. The MPs are keen on knowing if the government is meeting citizens\' needs, achieving food security and is prepared for any emergency, Al-Ghanim said in his weekly news conference. The US announced intention to launch a military strike against Syria for the latter\'s alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians on August 21, but is awaiting Congress\' authorization. Al-Ghanim said deputy premier and foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah informed him he would call for a meeting with the foreign affairs committee, when the minister returned from the US. He said he would explain next week the final results of the opinion poll regarding priorities of citizens.