The member of Parliament for Asante Akim North Ohene Kwame Frimpong has broken the language barrier in Parliament to make his first comment on the floor by speaking Twi.
Contributing to a statement made by the MP for Kintampo South Felicia Adjei concerning tourism, the Asante Akim North Legislator indicated that, the condition of street lights in the country needs to be enhanced as well as the bad road networks in the country.
He elaborated that, the poor road networks, and prostitutes all over some principal streets of Accra are a turn-off for tourists.
He added that in places like Hwidiem and onyimso in the Asante Akim North, there are waterfalls that need the attention of the government to make them attractive for the promotion of tourism.
Some members of the minority opposed his speaking of Twi on the floor even though the standing orders of Parliament mandate so.
However, the members of the majority gave him their full support for the brave decision taken to break the language barrier in parliament.
Hon. Muntala Mohammed the Minister for Environment Science and Technology applauded Ohene Kwame Frimpong for the good work done and urged Parliament to put proper measures in place so that all members can speak their preferred local dialect and be translated automatically to the understanding of all members and Ghanaians at large.
Voice of Hon. Ohene Kwame Frimpong
After his submission in the local language, the speaker ordered him to translate what he said in the English language which is the common language they use in parliament.
Voice of Hon Kwame Frimpong.
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