Museveni urges Uganda’s MPs not to rush anti-gay law return
By Sam Rigby
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged MPs not to rush the reintroduction of the country’s anti-gay law.
He has warned that reinstating the controversial law could “cause chaos”, adding that the legislation is not worth risking Uganda’s economic development, Associated Press reports.
Earlier this month, the anti-gay law, which could have seen gay people facing life imprisonment, was overturned by the country’s Constitutional Court for being “illegal” – read more here.
Despite Museveni’s concerns, lawmaker Medard Bitekyerezo has warned that the legislation will definitely be reintroduced.
He said: “The law may come back with some small modifications, but I can tell you that it will come back.”
Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi will head a committee that will look into concerns from rights activists who oppose the anti-gay laws.
Over the weekend, the country’s LGBT community held Uganda Pride Entebbe, 35km from the capital Kampala – read more about event here.