For the first time, the speaker of parliament showed up, dressed as a traditional chief, for the second session.
Alban Bagbin’s entry into the chamber was met with chants from the minority side of the house as his usual ceremonial outfit was missing, and in its place, he had donned the traditional Kente over a white short-sleeved shirt with a chief’s crown.
He has since been speaking about the need to promote traditional wear in the house and has encouraged members of the house to wear traditional wear for sittings.
This is the first sitting since the house went on recess during the Christmas and New Year holidays in 2021.
It would be recalled that the Speaker of Parliament had given indication that, as part of efforts to effect positive change and show leadership while at it, he would wear the gown for ceremonial occasions only but wear more local dresses when presiding over the House.
“From next year (i.e. 2022), apart from the focus on corruption, you will see me not only speaking but acting to change even the dress code and the code of conduct of Members of Parliament. As leaders, we must show the way; we must show direction. “
He added, ” As a result, you won’t see me in that dress code, suit, and aristocratic cloak or gown very often again. You might see me in traditional attire now. I may be using that (suit, cloak) only for ceremonial occasions, “he stated in an interview with Momeen Tonigg on GTV late last year.
South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpo has already described the speaker as looking radiant.
“The Radiance of the King: the new look of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. ASK Bagbin,” he wrote on Twitter.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
