No Entry for Women Wearing These Outfits to Sierra Leone Parliament

Sierra Leone Parliament Bans Women from Wearing Trousers And Miniskirts to Proceedings
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has announced a new dress code policy, banning women from wearing trousers and miniskirts to parliamentary proceedings.
The directive, which came into effect immediately, has sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers and staff in the well of Sierra Leone parliament.
Addressing the chamber, Deputy Speaker Conteh emphasized that the new policy was part of an effort to uphold the dignity and respect of state institutions.
“From today onwards, whether you are clerks at the tables or staff in Parliament… if you are a lady, don’t enter the chamber with trousers or miniskirts,” Conteh stated firmly.
He described the practice of wearing trousers and miniskirts to Parliament as “disrespectful,” arguing that such attire undermines the institution’s prestige.
“If we don’t respect our institutions, how would people treat us?” he asked, underlining the importance of respecting the parliamentary environment.