Butuuro claims homosexuals de-campaigned him, unveils anti-Porn Bill

Ethics and Integrity Minister Dr James Nsaba Buturo blames his loss in the just concluded NRM Primaries in Bufumbira East on homosexuals.

Buturo says apart from election malpractice the gay community has invested a lot of money to ensure that he does not return to parliament.

The Minister, who has kept the fight against homosexuality by speaking out against it, says he is still the NRM Party flag bearer in next general election.

He was addressing a news conference at the Media centre today.

Meanwhile, Promoters of pornography will get 15 years in jail, according to the new anti-pornography Bill now before the cabinet.

The Bill provides for the imprisonment and fine for a news editor and reporter and also a penalty for the media house, including online companies.

Up until now, pornographic offences were catered for under the Penal Code which has proved ineffective, according to government.

Ethics and Integrity Minister James Nsaba Buturo says the Bill also sets out new definitions for pornography and also specific clauses about child pornography.

Confusion back in NRM elections

Confusion still marred the NRM party elections at Namboole stadium forcing the electoral commission to withdraw the voting materials from the Youth Tent.

The youth were scheduled to elect their leaders earlier today but contestants failed to reach a consensus with the party’s electoral commission on matters concerning the voters register.

The candidates wanted the register to be displayed expressing fear of vote rigging.