The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumani Bagbin who earlier announced his resolve not to wear the cloak of the Speaker on regular sitting days has fulfilled his promise.
According to him, dressing in more indigenous wears is part of his resolution to change the dress code and code of conduct of parliamentarians.
Describing the cloak worn by speakers as aristocratic, Bagbin explained that he would only wear it for ceremonial purposes.
He said; “You may be seeing me more in traditional dresses. I may use that [the cloak] only for ceremonial occasions, which is what is in the literature of Ghana concerning that cloak and gown.
“We also have to provide the market for our produce. We cannot always rely on what others manufacture and sell to us when we are capable of manufacturing even better ones.”
Members of Parliament resumed sitting today, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, and Alban Bagbin stormed the chamber in his traditional regalia.
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Ewurama Acheampoma