The Ugandan Anti-Homosexual bill 2009 has drawn hysterical world attention to Uganda with inflammatory statements and headlines in big media houses like “Uganda to kill homosexuals”; “Uganda to kill gays who have HIV” “Uganda making a law to criminalize homosexuality” and “American pastors and cult leaders are driving the efforts of this law".
According to Integrity and Ethics Minister in the Ugandan Government, Dr. Nsaba Buturo, "It is with joy we see that everyone is interested in what Uganda is doing, and it is an opportunity for Uganda to provide leadership where it matters most. So we are here to see a piece of legislation that will not only define what the country stands for, but provide leadership around the world."
95% of Ugandans, according to the Steadman Report do not support homosexuality. It is clearly historical and democratic to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. There is increasing International pressure, with new voices from Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, in addition to threats from Sweden to cut aid if the bill becomes law but that will not make Uganda back off according to David Bahati (Ndorwa West-NRM), who drew the bill and tabled it in parliament.
"We are not going to yield to any international pressure – we cannot allow people to play with the future of our children and put aid into the game. We are not in the trade of values. We need mutual respect."
Over 80 countries around the world with over 40 of them in Common Wealth criminalize homosexual relationships.
A hateful campaign is running all over the internet and in major publications around the world, seeking “to misrepresent and demonize our legislation effort to protect our children from Pedophiles, prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS as well as defend the traditional African family from the evil of homosexuality,” as Dr. Martin Ssempa puts it.
The headlines should be running like, “Uganda to kill homosexual pedophiles and those who rape the handicapped,” a source in the circles making the bill said. The bill seeks to protect two kinds of highly vulnerable groups-children below 18 and those who are handicapped.
“For 19 years the handicapped and boy child has suffered sexual molestation without equal protection. It is beyond my imagination why any sober person would oppose a law which is protecting the vulnerable as set out in this much quoted section of “aggravated homosexuality”.” Dr. Martin Ssempa, a strong supporter of the bill said.
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Yes, the west wants to protect the criminals and violators instead of the victims.
ReplyDeleteThey do not care the fate of our weak, and neither are they interested in our morals and dignity as a people.
Let them back off this. Their statements are total misrepresentations of the Anti-homosexuality bill. They are demonizing it. They are the ones spreading hate and lies.
Shame upon everyone spreading and believing such lies. The law is to protect our vulnerable.
Rwanda is also on the boat now with a similar bill. Bravo, Rwanda!
Kankaka Edward Nelson
Why is the focus on homosexuality? I'm confused as to why the bill isn't pedophiles in general. I'm not well versed in the laws of the country. Is is legal for heterosexual pedophelia is Uganda? Is it legal for heterosexuals to rape the handicapped? I think that a bill should be passed against pedophelia and rape in general. As I know, Uganda has a dark history of such things (and others) occuring among its people, and is very aware of it. Perhaps the focus thould be on trying to eliminate those two things first before confronting other issues. If the bill is being misrepresented, then I think Ugandan officials should clarify their intentions to the international community.
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