You're welcome to Parliament but... - Kate Addo

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March 19, 2016 2:41 PM

“Once you don’t come in with any offensive weapon or once you come in the appropriate attire which is either national or formal, you shouldn’t have any problem accessing the Parliamentary building,” Kate Addo said.

The acting Public Affairs Director at Ghanas Parliament, Kate Addo has cautioned the general public to be prepared to subject themselves to thorough security checks before being allowed to enter the premises of Parliament.

This follows the inauguration of a modern Police Station within of the premises of Parliament House to strengthen security presence in and around the State House.

The Speaker of Parliament, Edrwad Doe Adjaho during the inauguration indicated that the increased security at the premises was in response to the recent wave of terrorist attacks which have hit the sub-region in recent times.

He thus appealed to the public to corporate with Police personnel who will be stationed at the post.

In an interview on Citi FM, Kate Addo explained the security checks one would have to go through before gaining access.

“Now, before you enter Parliament, there is a Police post, your vehicle will be searched. If you do not have a vehicle and you are coming in, you will go through a certain amount of security checks,” she said.

The new security measures, she said is also to prevent loitering in and around the Parliament House.

She however, clarified that anybody who wishes to come to Parliament “is more than welcome because this is a House of representation, it is the people’s House and therefore, it is a public place…but there are certain rules and regulations which must be adhered to.”

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