Overall, seventeen organisations have submitted a statement containing their protests and disapproval of the proposed changes, which would result in the death penalty for those who continue to engage in homosexual activity.
Ask yourself, who funds these groups that protested, and are they representative of all Ugandans? or are they self-interest groups?
Spokesperson for Sexual Minorities Uganda David Kato stated that the proposals are a "blow to democracy" in the country.
David Kato, a primary school headteacher is defiling young kids and recruiting them into homosexuality, using his position. I wonder how Ugandan's move to make their own law is a blow to democracy, it is ridiculous for other countries to even meddle in the Ugandan system, that is not democratic! And i thought Democracy is rule of Majority? 95% of Ugandans are opposed to homosexuality, what democracy are we talking about here?
"It goes against the inclusive spirit necessary for our economic as well as political development. Its spirit is profoundly undemocratic and un-African," he explained.
Human Rights Watch, the World AIDS Campaign and Amnesty International have also condemned the bill in recent months.
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that the general consensus among activists is that the private members' bill will be passed with a few alterations, but little opposition from the country's budget donors.
The proposed bill should be passed by all means to strengthen our laws.
The bill appears to drain the so-called intellectuals of their interllectual capacity. Sincere, if you brought a primary chap to define democracy, those who say the bill is a threat to democracy will look for sand to bury their heads like Ostriches because of shame.
ReplyDeleteThis is a "blow to democracy". Part of the bill is designed to make it a crime to "promote homosexuality".
ReplyDeleteThis will include any organisation which tries to speak out against this bill - it will be illegal for anyone to criticise this bill after it has passed into law. That is not democratic.
This will also include any organisation which speaks out against abuse of homosexuals in prison. Even as criminals, they still have rights. Imprisonment should be humane. Any organisation which points out that homosexuals are being treated unfairly will be made illegal. This is not democratic.