Bugiri Munincipality Member of Parliament (MP), Asuman Basalirwa has requested that each of the legislators to make a public commitment as far as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill is concerned.
The reason why this Bill was thrown out the other time was because of quorum.
Basalirwa says the objectives of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill are to prohibit marriage between persons of the same sex, prohibit and penalize homosexual behaviour and related practices.
He adds that the bill prohibit the promotion of homosexuality and protect and provide assistance and payment of compensation to victims of homosexuality.
Speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Anitah Among urged the Members of Parliament not to get intimidated.
“We are doing all this for humanity. We are here to represent the people out there by being the voice of the voiceless. We have our Bill (Anti- Homosexuality) that is going to come,” she said.
Earlier the Ministry of Finance issued the certificate of financial implications for the Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2023.
“The Executive promised to bring a certificate of financial implication, and I can ably report that the certificate was delivered,” Among added.