– The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco said Thursday that the Kuwaiti proposal to establish a joint committee that includes representatives of all geopolitical groups to set new regulations preventing the use of social media for bad purposes would be soon, during the next meeting of its executive committee.

In a statement to KUNA, Pacheco commended the contribution of Kuwait in its effective role within the IPU.

IPU maintains good relations with Kuwait, he added, referring to the results of the visit he made to Kuwait last February, where he agreed with the Kuwaiti side to intensify bilateral cooperation.

Pacheco also expressed his satisfaction with the level of coordination that has existed between IPU and Kuwait for a long time.

Yesterday, Tuesday, Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim presented a proposal to the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament regarding the formation of an international parliamentary committee to discuss how to ensure that social media platforms are not misused while preserving the values of freedom.

Al-Ghanim explained in a speech during the third discussion session of the conference regarding combating misinformation and hate speech on the internet requires regulations, as the proposal relates to the formation of a committee that includes representatives of all geopolitical groups in order to discuss ideas related to the subject.

Source: Kuwait News Agency