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KUFANELE KWENZAKALENI? WHAT MUST HAPPEN? : A RESPONSE AND OPINION PIECE TO THE LGBTQIA+ BILL IN UGANDA

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             [photo source : The Guardian] LURNAY TSHABALALA-MAVUSO | 24 MARCH 2023 | Politics, Law & Society  I was about to go to bed as the news about Uganda having passed a bill that imposes hate crime and worst of it all, a DEATH SENTENCE upon Ugandian citizens who identify themselves as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My question of distraught and shatteredness to the Ugandian government is , KUFANELE KWENZAKALENI which translates to in English – WHAT MUST HAPPEN?  What Must Happen with what? What must happen with the people whose rights to live and to be free ,when they are infringed by the very same government that is supposed to love and protect them. The very same government that should ensure safety and security for all the citizens of Uganda, or rather let me say that, the very same government that claims to ensure safety and security for its citizens. The very same government that claims to be the seekers of peace and most importantly the gover