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    "content": "When it comes to the issue of gestation or surrogacy, what is there to prevent two boys who do not want to associate with girls to find ways of creating a baby without being in a proper family marriage arrangement? This Bill must be carefully dealt with to ensure that we close all the doors to any effort or attempt for people to try to create babies when they are not in a proper marriage as envisioned in Article 45 of the Constitution. The third point, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is on contraception. You either support it or not. This is an issue that I personally support. Young people are having sexual relations all over because the society is full of sexually explicit photographs, images and songs. A lot of that is happening. We must get to a point where we say that contraception should be a basic provision to all adolescents or to all citizens. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I urge you to make an observation one day at the supermarkets. You will see the conduct of people when buying contraceptives, especially, a condom. It is as if they are committing a crime. We should create a society where access to contraception is not seen as a criminal or immoral affair. I support this Bill for talking about adolescent friendly reproductive health services. Reproductive health services must be adolescent friendly. Young people must feel free and confident to walk anywhere. However, it should not just be young people alone. Even an old woman or old man should feel confident and free to walk in a supermarket without being seen as a sinner. Contraception is not sin. The fourth point is; a leader must take a position on the family unit. The Constitution already says this. A family is a relationship between a man and a woman. Children are the ultimate consummation of a marriage. It is unfortunate that in certain cases, a partner is unable to provide or play their part in raising children. This Bill tries to give those kinds of partners or most kind of relationships recognition. Those of us who profess the Christian faith, the book of Psalms talks about children and the kind of blessing it brings. Psalms 127:2-5 says:- “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is a man who fills quivers with them.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it should not be a curse if, for some biological reasons, a partner cannot get children. This Bill allows such kind of people and families to enjoy the blessings, the joy and warmth of children. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill. However, we have to make certain amendments so that we do not introduce certain things through the back door. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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