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'Law Does Not Go To People's Bedrooms': Author of Uganda Anti-Homo Act Explains
'Law Does Not Go To People's Bedrooms': Author of Uganda Anti-Homo Act Explains
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As Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act, US officials reacted. Your host Viktor Anokhin is joined by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, who introduced the bill to talk about its importance to Ugandan society.
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'Law Does Not Go To People's Bedrooms': Author of Uganda Anti-Homo Act Explains
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On May 29, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Reacting, US officials condemned the law and even revoked the visa of the Speaker of Parliament. Today your host Viktor Anokhin is joined by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, the MP who introduced the bill to talk about its importance to Ugandan society.
"It's a law that is overwhelmingly supported by almost 98% of Ugandans," Basalirwa, a Member of the Ugandan Parliament who introduced the Anti-Homosexuality Act, explains in an interview. He says that the law also has "very broad provisions for the children". The purpose of this law is to preserve the traditional family unit and traditional matrimonial culture, the politician stresses.Western media is making use of "deliberate distortion" to alter the way the public perceives the Anti-Homosexuality Act. In terms of the US threats of sanctions, Basalirwa states that "it is within their right" to control who enters the US, but "what we only demand is respect".For more details, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Afripods.► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict.
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'Law Does Not Go To People's Bedrooms': Author of Uganda Anti-Homo Act Explains
17:35 02.06.2023 (Updated: 17:02 19.09.2023) Viktor Anokhin
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On May 29, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Reacting, US officials condemned the law and even revoked the visa of the Speaker of Parliament. Today your host Viktor Anokhin is joined by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, the MP who introduced the bill to talk about its importance to Ugandan society.
"It's a law that is overwhelmingly supported by almost 98% of Ugandans," Basalirwa, a Member of the Ugandan Parliament who introduced the Anti-Homosexuality Act, explains in an interview.
He says that the law also has "very broad provisions for the children".
"[The law] is also intended to safeguard the children from the influence or effects of homosexuality," Basalirwa explains.
The purpose of this law is to preserve the traditional family unit and traditional matrimonial culture, the politician stresses.
"If you want to protect the sanctity of the family, the sanctity of marriages, then the only logical conclusion is actually to outlaw homosexuality," Basalirwa says.
Western media is making use of "deliberate distortion" to alter the way the public perceives the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
"Because this law does not go to people's bedrooms and houses to see or police what they are doing ... If you want to provoke the law, then do it where you are seen, where you can be sighted. Then the law will come for you," Hon. Basalirwa elaborates.
In terms of the US threats of sanctions, Basalirwa states that "it is within their right" to control who enters the US, but "what we only demand is respect".
"America should respect the decision of Ugandans on that matter," he notes.
For more details, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
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