On Monday, the Act was assented to by President Museveni. “His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has executed his Constitutional mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the |995 Constitution and assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023,” wrote Hon. Anita Among.
The Speaker revealed that as Parliament, the concerns of citizens were taken into consideration and that a decision in support of the act was reached to protect the sanctity of family among other values and cultural norms.
She thanked the fountain of honor and members of parliament for acting fast on the Act whilst withstanding the pressure that arose from different parts of the world.
Below is the rest of the statement:
We have stood strong to defend the Culture, Values and aspirations of our people as per objectives 19 & 24 of our National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy.
I thank His Excellency, the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his steadfast action in the interest of Ugandans. With a lot of humility, I thank my colleague Members of Parliament for withstanding all the pressure, in the interest of our Country. By their action, we have lived by our motto: For God and our Country.
On behalf of the Parliament of Uganda, I thank the people of Uganda for the prayers and encouragement as we executed our mandate in line with Articles I and 79 of the Constitution
I now encourage the duty bearers under the law to execute the mandate bestowed upon them in the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The people of Uganda have spoken, and it is your duty now to enforce the law in a fair, steadfast, and firm manner.
For God and my Country. Anita Annet Among, Speaker of Parliament.
