Ababacar Mboup à l'Assemblée : « La loi (sur l'homosexualité) n'est que 5 % d'un combat qui ne fait que commencer »
The bill amending legislation on homosexuality in Senegal is to be examined this Wednesday in the National Assembly. Sponsored by the government led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, this text is seen by some members of the anti-homosexuality movement as a major step forward. For Ababacar Mboup, a member of the Samm Jikko Yi collective, who came this morning to witness "the culmination of a long struggle," this initiative represents "a victory point" after several years of mobilization. "This is a big day, we can't miss it," he declared, recalling that this fight has lasted for more than a decade. "We have been waging this struggle for at least ten years. Successive regimes have never given us what we want," he added.
A modification deemed more favorable than previous proposals
According to him, the debate on criminalization should have been settled long ago. "In 2021, the demand was for sentences ranging from five to ten years. Today, the proposed amendment moves in that direction, and that's already progress," he explained. He believes that Senegal's approach runs counter to trends observed elsewhere in the world. "Globally, the focus is on decriminalization. We, on the other hand, advocate for sentences ranging from five to ten years," he maintained.
"The law only represents 5% of the fight."
However, Ababacar Mboup believes that the potential adoption of the text would only be one step in a broader struggle. "The law represents only 5% of the gains in our fight against homosexuality. The fight has only just begun," he stated.
He stated that he had contacted several members of parliament to encourage the introduction of amendments before the bill's adoption. Beyond the legislative framework, he believes the battle is also being fought in the cultural and educational spheres. According to him, it is necessary to "fight an agenda that, he says, is even found in schools," specifically mentioning certain initiatives linked to UNESCO.
A call for a vote beyond political divides
Ababacar Mboup also praised Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko's commitment to championing the bill. He noted that "since 2016, several bills have been introduced without ever being passed." Finally, he called on opposition members of parliament to support the text during its review. "This is not a political issue but a matter of public interest. The erosion of values is a struggle that concerns all countries, regardless of political affiliation," he declared.
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