I'm ready for Gay fight - Museveni
Religious leaders give President Museveni a gift in Kampala yesterday to
congratulate him for signing the anti-gays Bill into law. PHOTO BY
STEPHEN WANDERA
By RICHARD WANAMBWA
KAMPALA.
President Museveni
yesterday told a rally of supporters of the Anti-Homosexuality Act that
he endorsed the law to reaffirm Uganda’s sovereignty. The President
said he did not approve of agitation by foreign powers against the new
law.
Mr Museveni said the West have a wrong
justification of homosexuality. He explained that besides the Bible
being against the act, even long ago among African cultures homosexuals
were referred to as ekifiire (walking dead).
“I want to thank honourable (David) Bahati and his
group. I didn’t pay attention because I was involved in other sectors
and little did I know it was a big issue. However, when big countries
started giving us orders, I don’t like orders, especially from outside
and I don’t know why these people became preachers for others?” Mr
Museveni stated.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act is a brain-child of
Ndorwa West MP David Bahati. He drafted a private members Bill which he
presented to Parliament and it got overwhelming support. The gist of the
Bill is the protection of, especially young children from
homosexuality. The donor countries have since been up in arms, with some
cutting aid.
The President stressed that homosexuality was unhealthy and people who indulge in it could get sexually transmitted diseases.
“I came to learn that homosexuality was unhealthy and this is because they go to a wrong address. Sexual organs of a human being are highly specialised,” he said.
“I came to learn that homosexuality was unhealthy and this is because they go to a wrong address. Sexual organs of a human being are highly specialised,” he said.
Mr Museveni added that he delayed to sign the Bill
because he wanted to be convinced that homosexuality was not genetic
but due behavioural influence.
The President said he was going to meet religious leaders today to discuss the issue of establishing the Aids fund to cater for the 1.5 million people living with HIV/Aids since some donors are threatening to cut fund.
The President said he was going to meet religious leaders today to discuss the issue of establishing the Aids fund to cater for the 1.5 million people living with HIV/Aids since some donors are threatening to cut fund.
Earlier, speaker after speaker praised Mr Museveni for signing the Bill.
Other notable figures that the religious leaders described as saviours of African culture included MP Bahati who they said took a bold stand amidst intimidation from the West to introduce the Bill.
Other notable figures that the religious leaders described as saviours of African culture included MP Bahati who they said took a bold stand amidst intimidation from the West to introduce the Bill.
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga was praised for taking a firm stand to have the debate on the Bill.
Church of Uganda Archbishop Stanley Ntagali said it was an historic occasion that saw the country united for purpose. Mufti Ramadhan Mubajje praised Museveni, saying he redeemed Uganda.
Church of Uganda Archbishop Stanley Ntagali said it was an historic occasion that saw the country united for purpose. Mufti Ramadhan Mubajje praised Museveni, saying he redeemed Uganda.
The representative of the Evangelical Movement,
Pator Simon Peter Emwau, said the courage Mr Museveni took in signing
the Bill is a reflection of what he took in 1970s and 1980s when decided
to fight bad leadership.
Speakers paid tribute to President Yoweri Museveni, the official guest of honor, and linked Uganda’s fight against homosexuality with shedding its colonial past in an event that had the feeling of a campaign rally.
Quoting David Bahati (Lawmaker who Sponsored the bill)
The event, called the “National Thanksgiving Service Celebrating the Passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill,” was organized by the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), an umbrella organization of the country’s major denominations, and other groups that had supported the bill, which punishes homosexuality with up to life in prison and essentially bans LGBT advocacy.
Quoting Bishop Simon Peter Emiau
Mr Museveni said the West have a wrong justification of homosexuality. He explained that besides the Bible being against the act, even long ago among African cultures homosexuals were referred to as ekifiire (walking dead).
Quoting President Museveni
Uganda Celebrates Anti-Gay Law With Five-Hour Ceremony
UGANDA -
Fire jugglers, acrobats, and school children performed at a five-hour
ceremony in the Ugandan capital on Monday called to celebrate the
country’s new Anti-Homosexuality Act.Speakers paid tribute to President Yoweri Museveni, the official guest of honor, and linked Uganda’s fight against homosexuality with shedding its colonial past in an event that had the feeling of a campaign rally.
Quoting David Bahati (Lawmaker who Sponsored the bill)
The event, called the “National Thanksgiving Service Celebrating the Passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill,” was organized by the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), an umbrella organization of the country’s major denominations, and other groups that had supported the bill, which punishes homosexuality with up to life in prison and essentially bans LGBT advocacy.
Photo Credit – J. Lester Feder/BuzzFeed
Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the
Mufti of Uganda who delivered remarks on behalf of the IRCU, called for
the creation of a trust funded by donations from ordinary Ugandans that
would pay for anti-retroviral medications if foreign donors withdrew
their support. Uganda should create this backstop rather than consider
backing down on principle, he said.
’m ready for Gay fight – Museveni
President Museveni yesterday told a rally of supporters of the Anti-Homosexuality Act that he endorsed the law to reaffirm Uganda’s sovereignty. The President said he did not approve of agitation by foreign powers against the new law.Mr Museveni said the West have a wrong justification of homosexuality. He explained that besides the Bible being against the act, even long ago among African cultures homosexuals were referred to as ekifiire (walking dead).
Quoting President Museveni
“I want to thank honourable (David) Bahati and his group. I didn’t pay attention because I was involved in other sectors and little did I know it was a big issue. However, when big countries started giving us orders, I don’t like orders, especially from outside and I don’t know why these people became preachers for others?” ~ Museveni.The President stressed that homosexuality was unhealthy and people who indulge in it could get sexually transmitted diseases.
