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A Ugandan MP Onesimus Twinamasiko has sparked outrage after he said on Ugandan television channel NTV “as a man, you need to discipline your wife.”
“You need to touch her a bit, you tackle her, beat her somehow to really streamline her.” Twinamasiko continued.
“As a man, you need to discipline your wife…touch her a bit, tackle her and beat her to streamline her”- Onesmus Twinamasiko, MP, Bugangaizi East following comments by Museveni that men who beat women are cowards and should face the full wrath of the law pic.twitter.com/yhoEVRk212
— Patu™ (@AyamPatra) March 11, 2018
He said following comments by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni that men who beat women are cowards and should face the full wrath of the law.
Mr. Twinamasiko attempted to clarify his comments in an Interview with BBC saying, “I don’t mean beatings which cause injuries or death – but a slap – I would feel fine! Because it’s calling me to order. We would sit down and sort it out.
“I was slapped once by my wife and it was OK with me, because we sorted out our differences. I also slapped her once. She had wronged me.”
Below are some of the reactions to the MP’s support of domestic violence:
He should be on the receiving end, then he would know what it’s like. First he should be fired from his career! He is the filth of the earth with no respect towards God’s precious creations!
— Ford Truck (@FordTruck19) March 12, 2018
They have a leadership code….he has probably smashed it beyond repair or resurrection
— sourced (@sourced) March 11, 2018
Womyn continue to be disposable in this country. Time and time again, your silence, words and actions have proven that you care nothing for the safety and humanity of womyn. Onsemus Twinamasiko saying what he said represents majority of the society. #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign
— Tяıċıa (@triciatwasiima) March 12, 2018
I’m so upset about this video because I know that so many people agree with this notion that women have to be “controlled” by their husbands. And he even quoted the Bible ???? #OnsemusTwinamasikoMustResign https://t.co/eugjbVRcqi
— Ophelia Kemigisha (@k_ophelia) March 12, 2018
And journalists: getting such a harmful quote or comment, Lokodo style, doesn’t suffice. Where’s the follow up, hard question, story, interview? This often becomes just a comment from a leader. Say some men + womyn believe it. Where’s the work done? #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign
— Edna Ninsiima (@BeingEdna) March 11, 2018
I am so tired of this nonsense. It is no wonder that many an average man is battering their girlfriend or wife. We continue to normalise this BS. We remain quiet. We blame “militant feminists” who speak while these men get no consequences. #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign https://t.co/8DVWygYa0t
— Edna Ninsiima (@BeingEdna) March 11, 2018
Twinamasiko Onesimus, I can’t believe I am asking this, but how are you an MP? What were these good people of Bugangaizi East constituency thinking when they voted you? Did you beat up their women during campaigns so the men would thank you with votes? You are a disgrace.
— Sarah Biryomumaisho (@BiryomumaishoB) March 12, 2018
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