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[h=1]Uganda's president to sign anti-gay bill
By Ray Sanchez, Samson Ntale and
Kevin Wang, CNN [/h]
February 15, 2014 -- Updated 2157 GMT (0557
HKT)
[h=1]Ugandan president to sign anti-gay bill[/h]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Kampala, Uganda (CNN) -- Uganda's president Saturday vowed
to sign sweeping anti-gay legislation, citing what he said were scientific, not
political, considerations for a controversial measure in a country that already
criminalizes homosexuality.
In a statement, President Yoweri
Museveni declared debate on the legislation over and said he was not concerned
about the expected international outcry. His remarks, made during a conference
of the ruling National Resistance Movement, drew loud applause from
supporters.
"We shall have a war with the
homosexual lobby in the world, but backed by these people (scientists) and you,"
he told supporters.
A Ugandan lawmaker first
introduced the bill in 2009 with a death penalty clause for some homosexual
acts. It was briefly shelved when Britain and other European nations threatened
to withdraw aid to Uganda, which relies on millions
Hongera Museveni kwa kukataa ushoga nchini mwako na kulinda heshima ya Mwafrika.
By Ray Sanchez, Samson Ntale and
Kevin Wang, CNN [/h]
February 15, 2014 -- Updated 2157 GMT (0557
HKT)
[h=1]Ugandan president to sign anti-gay bill[/h]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- President Yoweri Museveni declares debate anti-gay legislation over
- "We shall have a war with the homosexual lobby in the world," president says
- Rights group says bill would "place the lives of countless Ugandans at risk"
Kampala, Uganda (CNN) -- Uganda's president Saturday vowed
to sign sweeping anti-gay legislation, citing what he said were scientific, not
political, considerations for a controversial measure in a country that already
criminalizes homosexuality.
In a statement, President Yoweri
Museveni declared debate on the legislation over and said he was not concerned
about the expected international outcry. His remarks, made during a conference
of the ruling National Resistance Movement, drew loud applause from
supporters.
"We shall have a war with the
homosexual lobby in the world, but backed by these people (scientists) and you,"
he told supporters.
A Ugandan lawmaker first
introduced the bill in 2009 with a death penalty clause for some homosexual
acts. It was briefly shelved when Britain and other European nations threatened
to withdraw aid to Uganda, which relies on millions
Hongera Museveni kwa kukataa ushoga nchini mwako na kulinda heshima ya Mwafrika.