CoD demands Nujoma apology over gay claims

THE Congress of Democrats (CoD) have asked President Sam Nujoma to retract his accusation that opposition party leader Ben Ulenga had engaged in homosexual activities, saying the statement has caused grief to his children.

“We are appealing to the President to withdraw the statement. If he loves children”, said CoD Secretary General Ignatius Shixwameni, “the President should have the courage to withdraw the statement … ” because it was ” … tormenting” Ulenga’s children.Shixwameni was responding to a question during a press conference at the CoD head office yesterday.The CoD leader said, ” … the President is highly irresponsible calling … ” Ulenga a gay person, in spite of the fact that he was married and had a family.When asked what the CoD’s stance on homosexuals was, Shixwameni said his party ” … believes in diversity” and focuses on the contribution individuals can make to national development.”It’s a private affair.So, why should the State get to regulate private affairs … including what churches people want to belong to.””If I don’t like you it does not give me a reason why I should kill you or condemn you,” said Shixwameni.If he loves children”, said CoD Secretary General Ignatius Shixwameni, “the President should have the courage to withdraw the statement … ” because it was ” … tormenting” Ulenga’s children.Shixwameni was responding to a question during a press conference at the CoD head office yesterday.The CoD leader said, ” … the President is highly irresponsible calling … ” Ulenga a gay person, in spite of the fact that he was married and had a family.When asked what the CoD’s stance on homosexuals was, Shixwameni said his party ” … believes in diversity” and focuses on the contribution individuals can make to national development.”It’s a private affair.So, why should the State get to regulate private affairs … including what churches people want to belong to.””If I don’t like you it does not give me a reason why I should kill you or condemn you,” said Shixwameni.