In his address to Parliament on Thursday, President Yoweri Museveni lashed at western countries over homosexuality saying the practice is a deviation from normal.
The president, however, said that the issue of homosexuality needs to be discussed thoroughly with scientific evidence.
“The homosexuals are deviations from normal. Is it by nature or nurture? We need to answer those questions and we shall need time to discuss this matter…We need a medical opinion on that,” Museveni said.
This was during a Special Sitting of Parliament held at Kololo Independence Ground on Thursday in accordance with Article 101(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda which stipulates that the President may, in consultation with the Speaker, address Parliament from time to time, on matters of national importance.
In his speech, Museveni also hit at western countries for imposing their practices on other sovereign countries. “Western countries should stop wasting the time of humanity by trying to impose their practices on other peoples,” he said.
He added, “Europeans and other groups marry cousins and relatives. Here, to marry within the clan is a taboo. Should we impose sanctions on them for marrying relatives? This is not our job; if they are marrying their cousins then that is their problem.”
He said sex in Uganda and other parts of Africa is confidential.
“Even the heterosexuals do it confidentially. So how do we come to know that you are a homosexual unless you publicize it,” Museveni added.
Earlier, Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among in her communication called for the President’s cooperation to protect the country’s cultural values and dignity.
“Your Excellency, following your guidance and concern on the threat that homosexuality poses to our society and especially our children, the 11th Parliament of Uganda has embarked on strengthening the legal regime to erect a moral firewall to protect and conserve our cherished cultural values as a people,” she said.
She said that the 11th Parliament is cognizant of the importance of maintaining the country’s moral values as a foundation of order, sustainable growth and development.
The House awaits the second reading of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 which is currently before the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
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