Western nations are wasting their time by shielding polygamists and homosexuals, says Museveni When members of the country's parliament...
Western nations are wasting their time by shielding polygamists and homosexuals, says Museveni
When members of the country's parliament get ready to vote on a measure against gays and polygamists, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni accuses the West of forcing the right to protect homosexuals on African nations.
The law, which was filed earlier this month, would impose severe penalties on gays and transsexuals in a nation where such behavior is already illegal. Human rights organizations have complained about this.
President Museveni claimed that the West's threat to put sanctions on African nations against homosexuals and transsexuals was hypocritical because these nations also had other beliefs in a speech he gave before the House of Representatives on Thursday. and they are unknown in the neighborhood.
Mr. Museveni stated, "The West should stop spending its time attempting to impose what it wants on other people.
He further said "Europeans and other ethnic groups typically marry inside their own families. Relative marriages are not permitted in this country. Should there be guidelines for within-family unions? Not our responsibility to do this, "said he.
Anybody convicted of a crime or identifying as a member of the LGBT community could spend up to 10 years in prison under the proposed law.
Homosexuals and transgender people are allegedly supported in Uganda by Western governments and charity agencies.
Despite having strong anti-gay legislation, no one has been convicted in Uganda in recent years.
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