KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwaiti parliamentary committee for foreign relations has rejected a security pact ratified by other Gulf nations, with MPs saying the government-backed treaty is unconstitutional.
Leaders of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved the pact at a summit in December 2012 after it was signed by all GCC interior ministers including Kuwait.
The text paves the way for the extradition of anyone accused of carrying out political or security activities against a GCC member state.
It also allows members to seek military and security assistance from other GCC states to counter unrest.
Three members of the five-strong foreign relations committee have rejected the measure while the other two voted in favor, panel secretary Hamdan Al-Azemi said. The panel referred the issue to parliament for a final decision, Azemi added.
Parliament is not expected to debate the issue until late October.
Parliament, which is dominated by pro-government MPs, can approve the pact.
Kuwait MPs’ panel rejects Gulf security pact
