Basalirwa granted leave to prepare Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Parliament has granted leave to Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa, to go ahead and introduce a Private Members Bill entitled the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

Speaking about his motion that sought leave from parliament to prepare the bill, Basalirwa noted that homosexuality has become a cancer and a human wrong that must be tackled through a piece of legislation.

Baslirwa cited the 2014 Act of parliament that was passed on 20th December 2013 aimed at protecting the traditional family by prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex and protecting children and youth susceptible to sexual abuse.

“Homosexuality contravenes the order of nature, our culture and religious norms and poses a threat to the stability and survival of the family. The existing law as provided in the penal code does not address this creeping evil,” he said.

The Bugiri legislator further noted that homosexuality and its promotion continue to permeate society and have been infiltrated with propaganda, that it is ok to practice it and hence hundreds of children have been lured.

Relatedly, Tororo District Woman MP, Sarah Opendi, called upon parliament to stand as Ugandans and make it an offence for those who are promoting homosexuality.

“I call upon our government to stand firm and not be tempted because of money that may be thrown around. In fact, we can live within our means,” she said.

There has been country-wide condemnation of growing homosexuality tendencies in the country, championed by religious leaders from all walks of life and a section of politicians.

Additionally, while celebrating Janani Luwum Day at Wii-Gweng village in Mucwini Sub-County, Kitgum District, President Museveni reiterated that Uganda will not embrace homosexuality.

He called on the West to stop seeking to impose its views to compel dissenting countries to “normalize” what he called “deviations”.