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Ghana’s chamber has banned the use of ‘tweaa’, a popular slang word in the chamber after its use where it – reportedly – disrupted the parliament’s proceedings.
“Tweaa” is a slang expressing disapproval in Ghana’s main language, Akan, and it was hitherto used repeatedly during parliamentary debates, which has led to the ban of the word by lead Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho.
Critics, however, say the rule has been instated to stop politicians from shouting “tweaa” at President John Mahama in his address on the State of the Nation next week.
The ‘tweaa’ word went viral after a video of an angry official saying “Who said ‘tweaa?’” was released.
The ban has been followed by intense debate and ridicule. A Twitter user, Kaftan Papi says it is ridiculous that the parliament was even debating a ban. He tweeted: "By any means available to you... Leave this country. Now! Your leaders are sitting in parliament discussing 'Tweaa'."
Kwasi Gyan Appenteng noted that if the Edward Doe Adjaho trying to save the President’s image by banning the word ‘tweaa’, his best bet is to be on the offensive by getting into some ‘tweaa’ mockery himself.
“Tweaa” is a slang expressing disapproval in Ghana’s main language, Akan, and it was hitherto used repeatedly during parliamentary debates, which has led to the ban of the word by lead Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho.
Critics, however, say the rule has been instated to stop politicians from shouting “tweaa” at President John Mahama in his address on the State of the Nation next week.
The ‘tweaa’ word went viral after a video of an angry official saying “Who said ‘tweaa?’” was released.
The ban has been followed by intense debate and ridicule. A Twitter user, Kaftan Papi says it is ridiculous that the parliament was even debating a ban. He tweeted: "By any means available to you... Leave this country. Now! Your leaders are sitting in parliament discussing 'Tweaa'."
Kwasi Gyan Appenteng noted that if the Edward Doe Adjaho trying to save the President’s image by banning the word ‘tweaa’, his best bet is to be on the offensive by getting into some ‘tweaa’ mockery himself.
