NA Speaker Wetang’ula Warns DCP-Allied MPs Against Wearing Party Colours In Parliament
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has doubled down on his stance against Members of Parliament wearing colours perceived as party colours or coordinated party “uniforms” in the House.
Wetang’ula issued the warning on Tuesday, July 28, after a section of MPs allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) turned up in Parliament wearing matching green suits.
This prompted many to question over whether the attire amounted to party colours.
According to the Speaker, MPs are free to wear different colours in the House, but the situation would be different if the attire was deemed to represent a political party.
“I am not aware that the colours the members are wearing are party colours,” Wetang’ula said.
“If the Speaker will be subsequently convinced that what you are wearing are party colours, then we will tell you you are out of order.”
He further directed that, except during special occasions, the parliament would not entertain what he described as party uniforms.
“From today onwards, unless it is a special occasion, we do not entertain party uniforms in the House,” he added.
Wetang’ula maintained that MPs could wear any colour of their choice.
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However, coordinated attire associated with a political party could attract disciplinary action.
“It is possible that members can wear any colour in the House, but the moment you turn it to party colours, you will be ruled out of order,” the speaker said.
The warning comes as political parties and formations increasingly use distinctive colors and coordinated outfits to project their identities during public events and political gatherings.
In past proceedings in parliament, Wetangula was forced to intervene after MPs clashed over the wearing of a yellow dress, a colour associated with the ruling united democratic alliance (UDA) party.
During the June 2025 incident, the speaker clarified that it was well within any member’s right to come dressed in any colors, regardless of whether they are affiliated with a political party.
“In my communication about dress code, the Speaker never prohibited any colours,” Wetangula clarified.
However, the recent development implies that although no colour has been banned, the speaker will take action against members if the colour is used as a coordinated party uniform.
NA Speaker Wetang’ula Warns DCP-Allied MPs Against Wearing Party Colours In Parliament
