One member of parliament was asked again to leave the Ontario legislature on Monday for wearing a keffiyeh, an attire that was banned by the Speaker last month due to its political symbolism.

Sarah Jama was banned by Speaker Ted Arnott for wearing the black and white checkered scarf, which has become synonymous with Palestinian solidarity, meaning she cannot vote on matters before the assembly for the rest of the day.

Jama left the legislature, as did NDP members Joel Harden and Kristen Wong-Tam, who also wore scarves in solidarity with the independent member for Hamilton Centre.

Jama was also asked to leave the chamber last month for wearing this garment, but she refused.

The ban, announced by Arnott last month after he concluded it represented a political statement, was relaxed before question period and Jama's removal, now, the Speaker says the ban only applies in the chamber, not throughout Queen’s Park.

Arnott said on Monday, "It has been our practice, for many decades now, to ask those who seek to enter the legislature not to wear any clothing that appears to be intended to make a political statement of any sort, and this is aimed at maintaining order and decorum and has largely had the desired effect over the years."

"But in this case, which has unfortunately become politicized, it has instead amplified division and discord in this chamber and in our communities across the province."

Speaking to reporters outside the chamber, Jama said she would continue to wear the garment, despite the ban.

She stated, "We decided to wear the keffiyeh today in solidarity with all the Palestinians who have been displaced, about 1.6 million, from their homes." "Wearing the keffiyeh, especially in light of the keffiyeh ban being lifted in the rest of this building, shows that there is no purpose for this ban in the first place."

Leaders of the four political parties, including Premier Doug Ford, have called for the ban's repeal, and the NDP has attempted twice to secure unanimous consent for its members to wear the scarf, both of which failed due to a handful of opposing Progressive Conservative members.

On Monday, NDP leader Marit Stiles called on Ford to "do the right thing" and put the matter to an official vote, if that request fails, Stiles said her party will hold what is known as an Opposition Day motion next week, which can pass with a simple majority.