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By Iddi Yire\u00a0<\/p>\n
Accra, Nov 18, GNA \u2013 Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, says he has not given any directive banning phones in the Chamber of the House.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Speaker issued the disclaimer to the false publication in a private newspaper of Thursday, November 17, 2022, titled \u201cBagbin bans phones in Parliament\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps in Accra, Speaker Bagbin said he had issued no such directive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He noted that no member of Parliament had been stopped from using his or her phone in the Chamber.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Parliamentary 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 and Parliamentary reporting,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Speaker said his Office remained accessible to the media for purposes of clarification on any issue of interest to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe entreat all well-meaning Ghanaians to disregard the wrong and misleading publication, which sought to tarnish the Speaker\u2019s image and reputation by the false claim in the headline.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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