MPs say no to homosexuality
Apr 17, 2009
On Wednesday, Movement and opposition MPs had a rare unanimity in Parliament when they joined hands to condemn Unicef, a UN children’s agency, accusing it of promoting homosexuality in Uganda.
On Wednesday, Movement and opposition MPs had a rare unanimity in Parliament when they joined hands to condemn Unicef, a UN children’s agency, accusing it of promoting homosexuality in Uganda.
Ethics minister James Nsaba Buturo in a hard hitting statement to Parliament also named human rights overseers, Frontline Human Rights Defenders and East Horn of Africa Human Rights as part of the racket.
Buturo said the groups have received assistance from local groups which depend on them for funding.
He said those behind the practice argue that legalising it (homosexuality) is a human right.
Ten years ago, the minister said, Unicef helped in funding and distributing books promoting homosexuality without the knowledge of the education ministry. He warned that many schools and other institutions had been penetrated with the vice.
Parliament summons Kayihura
MPs on the state enterprises committee have asked Police chief Kale Kayihura to appear and answer issues raised about the Special Revenue Protection Unit that he headed.
Committee chairman Reagan Okumu said Kayihura is expected to appear on Tuesday to explain the annual sh2.5b received by the department for its operations in 2000 and 2001.
Famine hits east, north
The North East and Eastern part of the country have been hit by an acute shortage of food, Parliament heard on Wednesday.
Kapelebyong MP Johnson Malinga told the House that there was need for emergency food supplies especially to Katakwi and Amuria districts, which, he said, were the worst hit.
“Even for the little that is available, the prices have skyrocketed. I appeal to humanitarian agencies to come to the rescue of our people,†Malinga said. The legislator also appealled to the Government to secure food supplies for the people.
The two districts and parts of north eastern Uganda were in 2007 hit by floods that destroyed food crops resulting in harvest failure. The place was later declared a disaster area.
MPs question donation to Kingdoms
MPS have questioned President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to give money for agricultural production to only three kingdoms.
In separate interviews, the law makers described the move as politicking and warned the Government that selective awards to cultural institutions will cost NRM votes in the 2011 general elections. They argued that the “national cake†should be shared by all for equitable development. Finance minister, Syda Bbumba on Tuesday handed over sh1b to the Buganda, Bunyoro and Busoga kingdoms as part of the President's sh4b pledge to the three kingdoms. The money, she said, was for agricultural production.
Mayor should be part time
Former Kampala Town Clerk Gordon Mwesigye has proposed that Kampala City Council should not have full time mayors. He observed that the move would help clean up the city which, he said, is currently messed up.
Mwesigye was appearing before the local government accounts committee to respond to queries in the Auditor General’s special report on KCC for the years 2000 to 2007.
“Mayors are supposed to be making policies which they don’t do everyday. In the process, they are idle, leading into participating in irregular transactions,†Mwesigye said.
He told the committee chaired by Abdu Katuntu that the mayor and his executive should be paid whenever they hold a meetings.
He also called for a reduction of councillors in order to reduce on the expenditure of the tax payer’s money.
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Next Week...
The Auditor General's report for the year ended June 30, 2002 will be discussed. Also expected is the report of the committee on commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises on the affairs of the National Drug Authority which will be tabled.
The House also expects the legal and parliamentary affairs committee on the Political Parties and Organisations (amendment) Bill, 2008.
A motion urging the Government to amend the law on banning polythene bags is expected to be moved.
Ethics minister James Nsaba Buturo in a hard hitting statement to Parliament also named human rights overseers, Frontline Human Rights Defenders and East Horn of Africa Human Rights as part of the racket.
Buturo said the groups have received assistance from local groups which depend on them for funding.
He said those behind the practice argue that legalising it (homosexuality) is a human right.
Ten years ago, the minister said, Unicef helped in funding and distributing books promoting homosexuality without the knowledge of the education ministry. He warned that many schools and other institutions had been penetrated with the vice.
Parliament summons Kayihura
MPs on the state enterprises committee have asked Police chief Kale Kayihura to appear and answer issues raised about the Special Revenue Protection Unit that he headed.
Committee chairman Reagan Okumu said Kayihura is expected to appear on Tuesday to explain the annual sh2.5b received by the department for its operations in 2000 and 2001.
Famine hits east, north
The North East and Eastern part of the country have been hit by an acute shortage of food, Parliament heard on Wednesday.
Kapelebyong MP Johnson Malinga told the House that there was need for emergency food supplies especially to Katakwi and Amuria districts, which, he said, were the worst hit.
“Even for the little that is available, the prices have skyrocketed. I appeal to humanitarian agencies to come to the rescue of our people,†Malinga said. The legislator also appealled to the Government to secure food supplies for the people.
The two districts and parts of north eastern Uganda were in 2007 hit by floods that destroyed food crops resulting in harvest failure. The place was later declared a disaster area.
MPs question donation to Kingdoms
MPS have questioned President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to give money for agricultural production to only three kingdoms.
In separate interviews, the law makers described the move as politicking and warned the Government that selective awards to cultural institutions will cost NRM votes in the 2011 general elections. They argued that the “national cake†should be shared by all for equitable development. Finance minister, Syda Bbumba on Tuesday handed over sh1b to the Buganda, Bunyoro and Busoga kingdoms as part of the President's sh4b pledge to the three kingdoms. The money, she said, was for agricultural production.
Mayor should be part time
Former Kampala Town Clerk Gordon Mwesigye has proposed that Kampala City Council should not have full time mayors. He observed that the move would help clean up the city which, he said, is currently messed up.
Mwesigye was appearing before the local government accounts committee to respond to queries in the Auditor General’s special report on KCC for the years 2000 to 2007.
“Mayors are supposed to be making policies which they don’t do everyday. In the process, they are idle, leading into participating in irregular transactions,†Mwesigye said.
He told the committee chaired by Abdu Katuntu that the mayor and his executive should be paid whenever they hold a meetings.
He also called for a reduction of councillors in order to reduce on the expenditure of the tax payer’s money.
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Next Week...
The Auditor General's report for the year ended June 30, 2002 will be discussed. Also expected is the report of the committee on commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises on the affairs of the National Drug Authority which will be tabled.
The House also expects the legal and parliamentary affairs committee on the Political Parties and Organisations (amendment) Bill, 2008.
A motion urging the Government to amend the law on banning polythene bags is expected to be moved.