The office of the Speaker of Parliament has called on the public to disregard claims that the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, has banned the use of mobile phones in the House.
A statement from the office said the speaker has not given any directive in that regard as reported in the media.
This comes on the back of a banner headlined by Daily Guide in a publication on Thursday, November 17, 2022, which reads “Bagbin bans phones in Parliament”
The reportage noted that the directive form part of the enhanced security measures in the House.
But the statement issued by the Office of the Speaker of Parliament has denied the news publication and termed it as untrue.
“Mr Speaker has issued no such directive banning the use of phones in parliament. No member of Parliament has been stopped from using their phone in the chamber.
“The press corps 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,” it said.
It laid emphasis that the office of the Speaker remains accessible to the press for purposes of clarification on any issue of interest to them.
The statement furthered and entreated the general public to disregard the “wrong and misleading publication which seeks to dent the Speaker’s image and reputation.
