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Keskiviikko 29. maaliskuuta 2023 - Bryssel

4. Puhemiehen julkilausumat

  President. – We now move to the agenda of this current plenary. I understand that there are many points of order, but I need to make a few announcements first, and then everybody will be given the floor.

First of all, dear colleagues, our LGBTI Intergroup has raised the issue of the new so—called anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda. Uganda’s parliament last week passed one of the world’s toughest laws against homosexual activities. If signed into law by the President, this could mean life sentences for people who identify as LGBTI.

The bill is deeply concerning. It targets entire communities and serves to scapegoat LGBTI persons. And this Parliament has repeatedly reaffirmed that people should be allowed to live as they wish to live, be who they wish to be, and love as they wish to love. And we reiterate that now.