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Malawi Bans Public Farting by AjanleKoko: 2:42pm On Feb 09, 2011 |
You wonder why African lawmakers are so obsessed with irrelevancies! Like there are no pressing issues to pass laws about? Malawi row over whether new law bans farting The justice minister said local chiefs would deal with those caught breaking wind in public Two of Malawi's most senior judicial officials are arguing over whether a new bill includes a provision that outlaws breaking wind in public. Justice Minister George Chaponda says the new bill would criminalise flatulence to promote "public decency". "Just go to the toilet when you feel like farting," he told local radio. However, he was directly contradicted by Solicitor General Anthony Kamanga, who says the reference to "fouling the air" means pollution. "How any reasonable or sensible person can construe the provision to criminalising farting in public is beyond me," he said, adding that the prohibition contained in the new law has been in place since 1929. The Local Courts Bill, to be introduced next week reads: "Any person who vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the public to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way shall be guilty of a misdemeanour." Mr Chaponda, a trained lawyer, insists that this includes farting. "Would you be happy to see people farting anyhow?" he asked on the popular "Straight Talk" programme on Malawi's Capital Radio. He said that local chiefs would deal with any offenders. When asked whether it could be enforced, he said it would be similar to laws banning urinating in public. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12363852 |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by akinreals: 3:14pm On Feb 09, 2011 |
Na wah ooooooo, how will they know if i do d silent one? we Africans can be funny atimes, lol |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by vanitty: 1:48pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Lmao |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Bijemi(m): 1:54pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
This is so Malawian. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by buzugee(m): 2:08pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
the justice minister is so full of gas |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by dbigrod(m): 2:20pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
] when will africans think of what to do to better the lot of their people instead of creating a bill to punish people who fart . |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by foyeks2001(f): 2:25pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
d bigrod: ofcourse dunno wen they are gonna get their priorities right, laugh like malawian |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by yahoo2(m): 2:33pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Lmao!!! |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by OWOLAYEMO: 2:41pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
lmaoooooo :d :d :d :d :d :d :d ;d ;d ;d |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Ikwikwikwi(m): 2:41pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
is it the sound type or silent type, the smelly type or odourless type?? |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by oluite(f): 2:44pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
lol! Priority for them na Farting |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by semid4lyfe(m): 2:56pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Law to ban public farting? WTF! |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Coretalk(m): 3:04pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
LMAO you are under arrest for farting |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Glorya(f): 3:18pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
very funny, i hope they will not resort to smelling of nyash to catch the offender, |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by eghost247(m): 3:21pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Joblessness!!!! |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Nobody: 3:24pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Core_talk:Nope it's you are sentenced to jail for [size=15pt]FARTING[/size] Lmao . |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Misterpaul(m): 3:29pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
akinreals: |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by omo9ja1(m): 3:34pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
nonsense law |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by WackyJ1(m): 3:36pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Can you imagine? There are no more brains in Malawi. It's only in the animal Kingdom that farting is a big deal |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by 702: 3:37pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
wat of silent farting, u cant get caught?! |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by ollybosieb: 3:43pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
"Just go to the toilet when you feel like farting," he told local radio. What if you are walking on the street where no toilet around, Na craze country be dat |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Vickivicki(m): 3:48pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Bijemi: I wonder oooo African lawmakers are just bunch of busy but doing nothing reasonable guys. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by ochiaha1(m): 4:25pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
It seems they love eating beans a lot in that country and so this causes them to fart loudly and at all occassions The above statement is my own simple deduction from the law they passed on farting !!! |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Pennywise(m): 4:28pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Sometimes I am genuinely ashamed to be an African. What evidence will prosecutor have to present in court since it comes down to a suspect's word against his accusers! In order words who is going to collect the gaseous evidence and how? |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by ciscostaz: 4:39pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Hahahaha. useless people. Imagine. well sha, is it that people just walk and fart anyhow truely? dem no get shame? If only when you fart, smoke comes out, those guys will be easy to catch. chei, the whole street will just be full of smoke self. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Ultrame(m): 4:40pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Pennywise: My thoughts exactly! I guess they didn't think that far. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by sledge406: 6:19pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Finally Then for those silent |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by Pame(m): 6:22pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Let them define the word PUBLIC in the law. Then those who pour dirty and stinking water/ waste should also be affected by the law, them no get job to do |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by princeonx: 6:22pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Case number 419419914914: Your honour this case is between the city of kskjghsklgfksjghks Vs Mr Ubongogogo who farpppppoofff in public and the city is seeking a death penalty. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by deekseen(m): 7:10pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
Seems more like the kind of fart that they release in that country can kill with time, Let them take proper precautionary measures now o. |
Re: Malawi Bans Public Farting by mrofficial(m): 7:50pm On Feb 10, 2011 |
This is ridiculous. What if I fart in public and then deny it? You know those silent ones. You fit smell my yansh?? Abi them too dey fart for malawi? |
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