Comments on: No Date Set for Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

By: Richard Willmer

Richard Willmer — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:48:23 +0000

The policy has been in place for some time, as many of us know. Perhaps it might have been better to continue to have ‘quiet chats’ with the African leaders concerned, and not ‘go public’. To be absolutely honest, that is actually my view.
That said, you have always made clear your determination to see the Bill pass, regardless of whether or not cash currently given to politicians is directed elsewhere. So, in a sense, nothing has changed. Bahati continues says what he has always said.
I think we all expected some ‘noise’ from certain quarters over this.
I see, ‘Maazi NCO MP’, that you still get very EXCITED by a certain activity. May I remind you that Bahati wants to slaughter lesbians as well, and they don’t do the activity in question? Many heterosexual men do – especially, I am told, in Africa.

By: Richard Willmer

Richard Willmer — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:48:23 +0000

Recognizing reality (especially when it doesn’t meet his ‘political needs’) was never really ‘Maazi NCO MP’s’ strongest point.

By: Maazi NCO

Maazi NCO — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:48:23 +0000

And the Government of Tanzania responds to Prime Minister Dave-Boy Cameron's donor blackmail threats...

By: Richard Willmer

Richard Willmer — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:48:23 +0000

Warren
Might it be worth doing a piece on the UK Government’s policy? One of your nice forensic analyses?
Here’s the article that ‘Maazi NCO’ cited earlier today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15511081
Here’s the statement (in relation to Ghana) from the responsible UK Government department:-
“Following a story printed in the British press last weekend, a number of media outlets in Ghana have suggested that the UK is cutting or threatening to cut aid to Ghana and other African countries with poor records on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) rights.
“We wish to state that the original reporting in the UK media contained a number of factual errors, including that UK aid to Ghana had been cut. This is not the case.
“In 2010, total UK aid to Ghana was £85 million, £36 million of which was provided as general budget support (that is, unearmarked financial aid going directly to the government budget). A further £23 million was provided in budget support specifically to the health and education sectors. Total UK aid to Ghana is planned to rise to £100 million by 2015.
“The UK government provides aid directly to partner governments when we are satisfied that they share our commitments to: reduce poverty; respect human rights and other international obligations; improve public financial management; promote good governance and transparency, and fight corruption. We regularly review the performance of governments in these areas and take action when we have concerns. As part of our commitment to uphold human rights and international obligations, we are committed to combating violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) people in all circumstances.
“In the case of Ghana, following statements in the press attributed to the Western Regional Minister, DFID Minister Stephen O’Brien did raise the UK’s concerns with government counterparts during his visit to Ghana in July.
“In Malawi, the UK decided to suspend general budget support in July 2011, after the Government of Malawi repeatedly failed to address UK concerns over a broad range of economic management and governance issues. These issues included concerns about human rights, including minority rights. Again, the UK has not cut its aid budget to Malawi, but continues to support programmes in Malawi that protect poor people and deliver basic services like health and education.“

By: Maazi NCO

Maazi NCO — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:48:23 +0000

Too bad!!! Davey-Boy Cameron's threat has not just been rebuffed by Uganda, it has also been rebuffed by other African nations (e.g. Ghana and Malawi). You are ---of course--- welcome to perform a positive pro-gay spin on these stories, labouring painfully to explain to us that a transparent blackmail from the UK government is actually nothing of the sort, but some kind of "redeployment of resources" (Whatever that means !!!!) Bottom line---- most Africans do not take the threats of the cash-strapped Baby-Faced UK Prime Minister seriously. "Baby-Face" ended up embarrassing himself and his cabinet officials. Every single person I have spoken to over here is curious to know why Davey-Boy Cameron "likes" ANAL SEX.