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 Twi.
Contributing to a statement made by the MP for Kintampo South Felicia Adjei concerning tourism, the Asante Akim North Legislator indicated that, street lights need to be enhanced while also paying attention poor road networks in the country. He noted that, poor road networks coupled with prostitution on some principal streets of Accra is a turn off for tourists.
He added that, in places like Hwidiem and onyimso in the Asante Akim North, there are water falls that need the attention of the government to make it 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 allows so.
However members of the majority gave him their full support for the brave decision to break the language barrier in parliament.
Muntala Mohammed, Minister for Environment Science and Technology applauded Ohene Kwame Frimpong and urged Parliament to put proper measures in place to ensure members can speak their preferred local dialect. He added that automatic translation can be adopted for the benefits of those who may not understand.
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, after making his submission in Twi, proceeded to make same in English for the benefits of those who don’t understand Twi.
