Cameroon: Parliamentarians shut up for ‘indecent dressing’

Two members of the National Assembly were denied access to ask questions to members of government on 21 June due to what the speaker of the house termed indecent dressing.

Martin Oyono from the governing CPDM and Fusi Namekong of the leading opposition movement SDF were considered indecently dressed by Cavaye Yeguie, according to La Nouvelle Expression.

Both men claimed to have worn traditional attires. Honorable Fusi Nmekong argued that he had put on his North West traditional regalia, which speaker termed a jumper.

Every attempt by SDF to make Cavaye change his decision proved futile.

“Those who come to the National Assembly with short-sleeve shirts, I don’t let them speak. I have already sanctioned parliamentarians for that. You don’t come to the chamber with just any kind of attire,” Cavaye had told Martin Oyono.

Martin Oyono reportedly wore a jacket with short sleeves, which looked very much like a military uniform.

In the meantime, some members of the National Assembly argue that there is no dress code for the chamber.

Apparently, Cavaye wants everybody to get lost in a pile of clothes, the “ngandura”, as he does.