President Museveni cautions western nations against enforcing their social beliefs on African countries.

President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned western nations against enforcing their social beliefs, particularly regarding homosexuality, on African countries. During his speech to the Parliament on Thursday, he questioned why these countries would punish individuals who oppose homosexuality with sanctions when it should be the opposite.

“On the issue of homosexuals, we shall get the time and discuss the matter thoroughly. Homosexuals are deviations from normal. Is it by nature or by nurture? We need to answer those questions. We need a medical opinion on that,” he said.

The President suggests that western countries should not waste time trying to force their social practices onto others. He believes that a person's sexuality is a private matter and should not be made public unless the person chooses to disclose it themselves.

He also made a comparison between the practice of marrying cousins in Europe and the taboo against it in Uganda and other parts of Africa. They are suggesting that it is not the responsibility of outsiders to impose sanctions on these cultural differences.

Ugandans had however hoped that Mr. Museveni would address issues of public concerns such as the theft of materials meant for the development of the Karamoja sub-region, including iron sheets and goats. However, the president abruptly ended his speech, causing members of parliament to murmur in response.

President Museveni focused his speech on the Parish Development Model and the social and economic progress of the Ugandan people.