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Swearing-in of Akufo-Addo moved from Black Star Square to Parliament
Ghana’s parliament will be the venue for the swearing-in of President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo instead of the regular Black Star Square, the government has announced.
A deputy government spokesperson, Pius Enam Hadzide said the decision is based on a request made by the leadership of Parliament.
He stated that all COVID-19 safety protocols will be strictly enforced at the new location which will host several dignitaries across the world.
“On the 3rd day of November 2020 when President Akufo-Addo commissioned the office facilities under the physical infrastructure projects of Parliament in Parliament House, Accra, parliament made a passionate representation to him that the nation at large that they want subsequent swearing-in of presidents of the republic to happen in parliament and before parliament by Ghanaian laws and international best practices.”
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He said the change in location comes from a request made by the leadership of the House to the government earlier this year.
Addressing a media briefing in Accra on preparations by the transition team on the inauguration, Mr. Hadzide said all COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
“On the 3rd day of November 2020 when President Akufo-Addo commissioned the office facilities under the physical infrastructure projects of Parliament in Parliament House, Accra, parliament made a passionate representation to him that the nation at large that they want subsequent swearing in of presidents of the republic to happen in parliament and before parliament in accordance with Ghanaian laws and international best practices.”
He said the change in location comes from a request made by the leadership of the House to the government earlier this year.
Addressing a media briefing in Accra on preparations by the transition team on the inauguration, Mr. Hadzide said all COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
“On the 3rd day of November 2020 when President Akufo-Addo commissioned the office facilities under the physical infrastructure projects of Parliament in Parliament House, Accra, parliament made a passionate representation to him that the nation at large that they want subsequent swearing in of presidents of the republic to happen in parliament and before parliament in accordance with Ghanaian laws and international best practices.”