Public Security Minister Avi Dichter demanded Sunday in a meeting of Kadima ministers that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert set a date for party primaries today, before his trip to the United States.

Olmert is scheduled to fly to the U.S. Monday evening for a one-week visit. He will participate in the AIPAC conference, meet President George Bush, and is also planning to meet Barack Obama, John McCain and Hillary Clinton.