Members of Uganda’s parliament want to reintroduce the antigay bill that was deemed unconstitutional in 2014. This comes after the MPs moved a motion to praise the speaker Rebecca Kadaga for “upholding cultural values” and speaking against LGBT issues at the March Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference. She added that Uganda will withdraw from the Union if they tried to endorse the rights of LGBT people.
Here is what happened.
Next is a Motion for commending the Speaker @RebeccaKadaga for upholding and protecting #Uganda ’s cultural values against same sex marriages at the 138th @IPUparliament Assembly. The motion is being moved by hon Nsaba Buturo #PlenaryUg
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) April 11, 2018
After words of commendation were given, the members of parliament discussed the need for a new anti-gay bill to be passed.
Hon. @HerbertAriko : A law should not only be proper but must take into consideration the moral fibre of the nation. The act or bill which was nullified by court must become one of the urgent business of this House. The Penal Code Act is not enough. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) April 11, 2018
Hon Silas Aogon: For any body to support homosexuality is to support sexual terrorism; it is uncouth, unacceptable and not African. The right way is the Biblical way. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) April 11, 2018
Hon Cecilia Ogwal: Unless we have a strong law which will stop each and everyone from practising homosexuality, it will spread like a wild fire. WE must preserve our values. Let us not just talk;let us bring this law and pass it. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) April 11, 2018
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“It’s so sad to hear honourable members of parliament completely ignoring the historical facts of Uganda and pushing a hateful foreign agenda on Ugandans. It is well documented that Britain forced anti-gay laws to Uganda, meaning it is homophobia which is un-African or un-Ugandan, not homosexuality” Edwin Sesange of the African Equality Foundation in a conversation with Pink News “I appeal to them to start reclaiming the traditional values of Africa like love for all, non-discrimination, among others which were eroded by the foreign discriminatory sodomy laws.”
LGBT people in Uganda face discrimination and violence and their rights are not often protected.
