Following news last week that the Ugandan "kill the gays" bill sponsor David Bahati was refusing to withdraw it following pressure from Minister of State for Investment Aston Kajara, The Independent reports that President Museveni may get involved:
President Museveni has
told members of his National Resistance Movement party in a meeting at
State House, Entebbe that cabinet will talk to Member of Parliament
David Bahati who tabled the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009, in order to
reach a position that will leave both the local and international
community satisfied.The
president's pronouncement attracted wild murmurs from the audience
prompting him to repeat his statement. He said ever since the bill was
tabled in the last quarter of last year; he has been receiving calls
from various international figures including US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton to find out updates on the proposed law. Museveni
observed that the bill is affecting Uganda's image abroad. He said
although there's need to protect Uganda's values, it also necessary to
take care of concerns of the international community.
