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He now has government’s approval to undertake the due process of crafting and finalizing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023.
Apparently, the new bill is intended to prohibit same-sex relationships in Uganda. This happened after the Ministry of Finance gave Mr. Basalirwa the Certificate of Financial Implication. This allowed him to finally table the bill for first reading yesterday.
He reiterated last week’s position that the bill is intended to protect Uganda’s cultures against same sex practices.
“As a result, there is a need for a legislation to enhance offences relating to homosexuality and clear provisions for charging, investigating, prosecuting, convicting and sentencing of offenders,” Mr Basalirwa said.
The Speaker, Anita Among, encouraged legislators to not be intimidated into voting against the bill. This came amid reports that they would be denied travel visas to some countries.
As she encouraged them, she said the only thing that can intimidate her is not going to her constituency. But as long as she has access to that, ‘to hell with those countries’ she said.
Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip also quickly assured yesterday’s plenary how the government is not under any pressure to process the said law.
“The leadership isn’t under any pressure and the leadership of Parliament isn’t under pressure. The law we make is for the peace, order and good governance of Uganda. There is no pressure, we are constitutionally exercising what is bestowed,” Mr Obua said.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
