There was drama on Wednesday when Kwale Woman Representative Zulekha Hassan carried her baby into the Parliament.
However, her move didn't go well with Luanda MP, Christopher Omulele, who was the acting Speaker. He ordered her out of the National Assembly chamber.
“It has come to the attention of the Speaker that that a Member of Parliament, Hon. Zulekha Hassan is in the debating chamber of the National Assembly with a child in her hands. I, as the Speaker today, determine the membership of the National Assembly, all the 349,” said the acting Speaker as quoted by k24tv.
“In as much as Hon. Zulekha Hassan wants to take care of her child, this is not the place for it. And I, therefore, direct that she immediately be withdrawn, and she may return to the chamber after she withdraws the child. Those are the directions of the Speaker. The Hon. Zulekha Hassan, kindly withdraw immediately!” he added.
However, drama ensued which lasted for 30 minutes before she moved out.
She lamented lack of a nursery in the Parliament for mothers to keep their babies.
However, the acting Speaker pointed out that the Parliament has enough facilities for lactating mothers. Mothers can come with their babies in the Parliament but not in the debating chambers.