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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that if you look at our current Section 214 of the Penal Code, it defines a person as only one who has exited the body of the mother, and not a person from conception. That is why I am saying I am pro-life. I support any provision that recognizes life from conception. Our Penal Code actually provides that abortion may be allowed to be performed by any person, including a mad man on the streets. That is why I also support a provision that does not allow any mad man to perform abortion as provided for under the draft constitution. I would want to, therefore, say that I am very pro-life. I support any venture that is pro-life. I would, therefore, want to say that under this proposed Bill, I support the hon. Members that are encouraging harsher penalties but not the death sentences. I also thank Eng. Gumbo for dealing with the issue of poverty and inequalities, especially in the country. I thank him for the suggestions that he has given. I thank Mr. Kabando wa Kabando who also mentioned the issue of the advisory committee, and also talked about the issue of the capacity and skills of the persons who need to serve there. I also thank Mr. Mbadi except that, again, I will not support him when he calls for castration of men, even though I do not support people who harm our children. The reason I do not support him is because under the Convention Against Torture, Cruel and Other Inhuman and Degrading Punishments, castrating men falls is covered. So, yes, I would want strict and harsh penalties but not penalties that are themselves degrading and dehumanizing. I also thank Ms. Mbarire, and Mr. Konchella. I thank Ms. Mbarire, especially for focusing on the issue of child sex tourism in the Coast, and the need to protect our children at the Coast. I thank Mr. Konchella for speaking to the need for a special police force and a special department for immigration. Finally, I want to thank all the hon. Members who have supported this Bill, even though they have not had the opportunity to speak. I also want to thank the organizations that worked with me and Government Ministries and departments that worked with me towards this Bill. I thank the Cradle, the Children Foundation, FIDA, AMWIK, Law Reform Commission, UNODC, IOM, the Ministry of Justice National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, the Attorney-Generalâs office, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development and KEWOPA, amongst others."
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