ANKARA (A.A) - 07.08.2002 - Council of Ministers convened on Wednesday under the leadership of Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit.
Three newly appointed ministers namely Justice Minister Aysel Celikel, Interior Minister Muzaffer Ecemis and Transportation Minister Naci Kýnacýoglu attended the cabinet meeting for the first time.
State Minister Mehmet Kocabatmaz will explain the problems of Rural Affairs Directorate General and request additional payment for repairing of certain roads and renewal of sewer system and water network in the regions hit by torrential rains.
Public Works and Housing Minister Abdulkadir Akcan will give information to the cabinet about the studies going in northern Rize province which was hit by flood disaster. Concerned ministers will also explain their ideas about the explosion that took place in a LPG filling facility in Kocaeli and the situation of other facilities in the same region which constitute danger.