MPs to be banned from using Mobile Phones in Parliament
Members of Parliament are set to be banned from using mobile phones in the Parliament house when proceedings are ongoing. Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the majority leader announced this on Thursday 5th March 2020 and he the ban will take effect once the legislative body “adopts and accepts the reviewed Standing Orders.” The reason for taking…
Members of Parliament are set to be banned from using mobile phones in the Parliament house when proceedings are ongoing.
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the majority leader announced this on Thursday 5th March 2020 and he the ban will take effect once the legislative body “adopts and accepts the reviewed Standing Orders.”
The reason for taking this decision is because of how MPs keep pressing their phones when series business is going on in the Parliament chamber.
The Majority leader noted that there’s a need for them as people who represent the people of Ghana to demonstrate seriousness.
“Mr Speaker, I believe the House must make a determination of this and let me emphasize, that it is the reason why it is being proposed that the next Parliament, in fact, once we accept and adopt the reviewed Standing Orders, no Member of Parliament will be allowed to bring a cell phone into this Chamber,” he said.
“We need to demonstrate seriousness in this House. When the President of the Republic is talking, Members of Parliament are fidgeting with their phones.
“When the Minister responsible for Finance comes here, members are fidgeting with their phones. When questions are asked and ministers are providing answers, members are fidgeting with their phones.
“It does not tell a good story about us. Mr Speaker, let us be honest with ourselves,” he stated.
