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The Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, Mamaga Ametor II, has declared her support for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following his rejection of proposals to include traditional queens and queenmothers in the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs.
In a press statement, Mamaga Ametor II said she unequivocally aligns herself with the Asantehene’s position, describing the ongoing campaign as a serious threat to customary law and the independence of traditional authority.
She stressed that the Houses of Chiefs are both constitutional and customary institutions and should not be subjected to political experimentation.
“The Houses of Chiefs are constitutional and customary institutions, not political laboratories for experimentation.”
According to her, any attempt to alter their composition through agitation, pressure groups, or legislative means constitutes a direct assault on tradition and established custom.
“Any effort to alter their composition through agitation, associations, or legislative pressure represents a direct assault on customary law and the autonomy of traditional authority,” she wrote.
While acknowledging the critical role played by queenmothers within traditional governance systems, the Paramount Queen emphasised that their responsibilities are distinct from those of chiefs.
She explained that queenmothers are mandated to deliberate on matters affecting their people, including lineage, succession, moral leadership, and community welfare, and that these duties are carried out through recognised customary structures.
Mamaga Ametor II cautioned against framing efforts by queenmothers to gain entry into the Houses of Chiefs as a form of empowerment.
“Seeking entry into the Houses of Chiefs is not empowerment; it is institutional confusion,” she said, adding that the Houses were designed exclusively for chiefs.
She proposed that if queenmothers seek greater formal recognition beyond their advisory roles, the culturally appropriate approach would be the creation and strengthening of Regional Houses or Chambers of Queenmothers, rather than altering existing traditional institutions.
The Paramount Queen also criticised the growing number of associations and pressure groups claiming to represent queenmothers while bypassing established customary processes.
She said such actions undermine the dignity of both queenmothers and chiefs, insisting that tradition cannot be reshaped through activism or external influence, but only through internal consensus and respect for precedent.
Commending Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his leadership, Mamaga Ametor II said the Asantehene had drawn a clear line in defence of tradition, constitutional order, and cultural sovereignty.
“Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has once again demonstrated leadership by drawing a firm line in defence of tradition, constitutional order, and cultural sovereignty,” she wrote.
She urged all stakeholders to refrain from actions that could destabilise chieftaincy institutions, warning that political institutions were already under strain and that traditional systems should not be tampered with.
“The integrity of chieftaincy must not be negotiated,” she concluded.
