{NEWS ZONE} ~ LAWMAKER FORCED TO APOLOGISE FOR ‘BEAT YOUR WIFE’ REMARK


A Ugandan lawmaker apologised today after encouraging men to beat their wives to “ discipline ” them , in comments that sparked an outcry in the east African nation .

The MP, Onesmus Twinamasiko, wrote in a letter to parliament that he actually “ detests all form of violence against women” .

“ Kindly accept my most sincere and unreserved apologies honourable members and the general public and more particularly the women. ”

The apology comes after Twinamasiko gave an interview the day after women ’ s day , March 8, to local television station NTV and said : “ as a man you need to discipline your wife , you need to touch her and tackle her and beat her somehow, to really streamline her” .
His remarks sparked anger from women.

However, his view is not uncommon in Uganda. A government report published in 2016 showed that one in five female Ugandans between the age of 14 and 49 had reported physical or sexual violence within a 12-month period .

Parliament speaker Rebecca Kadaga vowed to investigate Twinamasiko for encouraging violence against women and the women’ s parliamentary association demanded that he withdraw the statement and apologise.

Meanwhile on Twitter , the hashtag #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResi trended in Uganda .

On women’ s day , President Yoweri Museveni described men who batter their wives as “ cowards ” .

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