President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has said that if he made a mistake and kissed the First Lady in Public would lead to his loss of elections.
“If I kissed Janet in public, I will not win elections in Uganda. It shouldn’t even be done in the sitting room because children are there. Now here you are I am a homosexual, what are you trying to show?”
President Museveni made these remarks on Wednesday while reacting to an ongoing tense debate on a new anti hormosexualty bill unanimously passed by parliament but currently awaiting his ascent.
He said that once he receives the Anti-Gay Bill, he will convene Ugandan Members of Parliament to harmonize on it and see how best to protect children.
There is growing concern from a score of Ugandan parents that their children are being abused and recruited by gay groups most of which are foreign funded.
“Children are children, they need to grow as children, no one should invade their childhood,” Museveni said.
Penalties in the bill include 20 years in prison for promotion of homosexuality and child recruitment, while “attempted homosexuality” calls for 10 years in prison.
The bill prescribes the death penalty for anyone who forces children, people with disabilities, people with mental illness and those of advanced age into an act of homosexuality.
The bill, which Uganda’s parliament passed in March with only one dissenting voice, will become law if President Yoweri Museveni signs it as expected.
Gay rights supporters are denouncing Ugandan lawmakers for voting to criminalize anyone who publicly identifies as a sexual minority or engages in same-sex activities.
