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flag Asantehene opposes national queen mother chamber, threatening to withdraw chiefs from national meetings to protect Asante traditions.

flag The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has rejected efforts to include queen mothers in formal meetings of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs, citing the need to preserve Asante traditions. flag Speaking at the final 2025 meeting, he affirmed that queen mothers, though crucial in selecting chiefs and advising under matrilineal customs, traditionally operate behind the scenes. flag He opposed national plans to create a Chamber of Queenmothers and amend the Chieftaincy Act, warning against imposing uniform cultural policies across Ghana’s diverse regions. flag The Asantehene asserted his authority over Asante customs and stated Ashanti chiefs would stop attending National House of Chiefs meetings if forced to comply, potentially leading to a constitutional standoff.

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