Legislators may breathe a sigh of relief following revelations the Minister of Justice Machana Shamukuni may withdraw the proposed Penal Code Amendment Bill 2022.
The bill seeks to remove Sections 164(a) and 164(c) which criminalize same-sex sexual relationships.
The proposed bill has led to divisions in public opinion with legislators caught between the church and the LGBTQI+ community.
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