Barker-Vormawor questions quorum in passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns about the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Parliament. In a Facebook post, Mr. Barker-Vormawor claimed that only 34 Members of Parliament were present when the bill was passed. He wrote, "Turns out the Anti-LGBTQ bill was passed without a quorum. Only 34 MPs? Hmmm."
The bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities and related advocacy. The revised version of the bill includes provisions exempting certain professionals and institutions from sanctions, including lawyers, journalists, media organisations, and medical professionals. The amendments were introduced following concerns raised during parliamentary deliberations and stakeholder engagements. The updated bill faced strong opposition from the Minority Caucus in Parliament, which argued that the revisions exposed fundamental weaknesses in the original draft legislation.
Mr. Barker-Vormawor added, "Over to the President. Cease and desist letter incoming?"
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor is questioning the parliamentary quorum during the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The suggestion that the bill may lack constitutional validity has sparked intense debate.
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