MIRCO apologises for making Oukwanyama queen sit on plastic chair
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) has apologised to Oukwanyama Queen, Meekulu Martha Mwadinomho Kristian Nelumbu, for a making her sit on a "normal plastic chair" instead of an executive ceremonial chair as is customary, during the state burial of Ambassador Hadino Timothy Hishongwa.
In a statement this afternoon, MIRCO apologised following an outcry from residents of the Ohangwena region on social media.
"Regretfully, the seating arrangements made were not appropriate, which resulted in Meekulu Mwadinomho being unintentionally placed on a normal plastic chair instead of an executive ceremonial chair as is customary. This unfortunate incident has caused serious dismay among the mourners and the general public who followed proceedings of the burial on various platforms.
"As government and particularly as the ministry responsible for State Protocol, we view this error in a serious light and we would like to offer our sincerest apology to Meekulu Mwadinomho and the people of the Ohangwena region."
In a statement this afternoon, MIRCO apologised following an outcry from residents of the Ohangwena region on social media.
"Regretfully, the seating arrangements made were not appropriate, which resulted in Meekulu Mwadinomho being unintentionally placed on a normal plastic chair instead of an executive ceremonial chair as is customary. This unfortunate incident has caused serious dismay among the mourners and the general public who followed proceedings of the burial on various platforms.
"As government and particularly as the ministry responsible for State Protocol, we view this error in a serious light and we would like to offer our sincerest apology to Meekulu Mwadinomho and the people of the Ohangwena region."
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