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Government Breaks Silence On Homosexuality Debate
Government has finally come out to give its position on the on going debate on gay rights ignited by UN Secretary General Ban KI Moon.
QFM NEWS reports that Chief Government Spokesperson Fackson Shamenda has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that the laws of the land are very clear that homosexuality is not allowed in Zambia.
Mr Shamenda says Zambia will therefore not entertain the amendment of the law to allow for the recognition of gay rights.
Mr. Shamenda wonders why the issue of homosexuality has become an issue when the UN Chief raised a number of important issues during his visit other than the issue of gay rights.
Responding to questions by journalists Mr. Shamenda said government will not waste time on an issue that is not of importance.
He says there are a number of important developmental issue government can concentrate on instead of debating an issue that is guided by the law.
And the information, broadcasting and labour minister says the allegations made by former vice president George Kunda that the country has become undemocratic under the PF government are calculated at attracting sympathy from the international community on former leaders being probed.
Mr. Shamenda says it is evident that Mr. Kunda is panicking and using the baseless accusations to divert attention from the ongoing crusade against corruption.
He says the PF government is committed to upholding human rights, the rule of law and constitutionalism, contrary to Mr. Kunda’s accusations.
Mr. Shamenda has since challenged the former republican vice president to cite a case where former leaders have been harassed and arbitrarily charged with offences outside the due process of the law.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shamenda has advised Mr. Kunda to go ahead and involve the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the matter.
He says the PF government will have nothing to hide to SADC because it has all the facts right.
QFM
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black skin
March 2, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@janet c, black is race
obrian
March 2, 2012 at 9:18 pm
People of God you do NOT even need to debate its a straight forward thing the answer is No….We all know that it is SIN.Guess what HOMOSEXUAL is now claasified as GID , which is GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER. What do we understand by DISORDER, thats give us a clue that things are not right here.ALL HOMOSEXUALS have mental problems, they should be in PSYCHIATRIC UNITS.The business here shouldnt be weather it should be legalised.The business shud be finding the right tratment for this mental illness. The government shouldnt even legalise SIN in order to obtain favour fom western countries. All those who are in support are sinners and have mental problems as well.
OP
March 3, 2012 at 3:22 am
@Hot tonga munsune whatever you call yourself, you’ve put your name on the list.If you’ve bin 2sku you will know tht ther’s no hiding place, coz that device you r using isnt heavenly.There’s nothing tribal here, u are free to debate on issues as a zambian but as long as you are a zambian, you have 2 respect the head of state..@Tonga bull are u sure insulting the head of state is part of democracy? your reaction is our evidence
Zambia is a christian nation
March 3, 2012 at 6:19 am
Please learn from Uganda who have fought and stood against this abomination.