OHENE KWAME FRIMPONG BREAKS LANGUAGE BARRIER IN PARLIAMENT 

The member of Parliament for Asante Akim North Ohene Kwame Frimpong has broken the language barrier in Parliament to make a his first comment on the floor in Vernacular(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 on some principal street of Accra is a turn off for tourist.

He added that, in places like Hwidiem and onyimso in the Asante Akim North there are water falls which needs the attention of the government to make it attractive for the promotion of tourism.

However, some members of the minority opposed his speaking of Twi on the floor even though the standing orders of Parliament mandate so.

Also , 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 a good work done and urge Parliament to put proper measures in place so that all members can speak their preferred local dialect to and can be translated automatically to the understanding of all members.

Report by PKB