Bagbin Denies Banning Use Of Phone In Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has denied banning the use of mobile phones in the Parliamentary Chamber.

A statement issued by the Office of the Speaker noted that the publication is false and misleading.

Daily Guide newspaper published the Speaker had banned the use of mobile phones in Parliament on November 17.

The communique from the Speaker noted that neither Members of Parliament nor the parliamentary press have been issued such a directive.

“The Speaker has issued no such directive banning the use of phones in Parliament. No member of Parliament has been stopped from using their phones in the chamber. (hoyoskitchen.com) ”

It added, “the Parliamentary press corp who operate from the press gallery have equally not received any directive banning them from using their phones in the execution of their functions as Parliamentary reporters.”

The statement further assured the press about the openness of the Office of the Speaker for clarification.

“We entreat all well-meaning Ghanaians to disregard the wrong and misleading publication which seeks to speak ill of the Rt Hon Speaker’s image reputation by the false claim in the headline”, it concluded.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini