davieG Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 BBC Malawi row over whether new law bans farting 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.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 BBC Malawi row over whether new law bans farting 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. Guilty as charged M'lud I can see bean sales in Malawi plummeting.
jonthefox Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 It'll never catch on around here with you dirty buggers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12363852
phillthefox Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 paaaarrrrppppp oops !!!!!!! lock me up and throw away the key
Finnegan Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 I would not like to be stuck in a cell with a bunch of people arrested for farting.
FoxyPV Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 The story they've released is all a ruse to disguise the fact that so many of them were following through and something had to be done, so they went for prevention rather than cure
StanSP Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 Vindaloo = Prison That might go some way to preparing the kind of ass-pain you'll get in prison!
Guest Bilo Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 At least you'd be accustomed to having a sore ringpiece.
BoneDog Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 My Mrs would fit in well in the Malawi cabinet. She has also banned farting (although she doesn't seem to follow the rules when the mood takes her).
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 8 February 2011 Posted 8 February 2011 Perhaps they are playing their trump card?
MikeyT Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 How have i only just seen this thread. People will just have to try and do the silent farts, so as not to draw attention to themselves. There's going to be a lot of blaming each other for it.
Wymsey Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 If i were to go there, i hope my stomach is not acidic.
MikeyT Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 If i were to go there, i hope my stomach is not acidic. Just stay away from anything you reckon could give you the farts. Surely most things do though?! I don't mean just you Wymsey i mean everyone. ha
Wymsey Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 How will the 'fart police' find out who let one rip then? How would they know, for instance, who let out a 'silent' fart'?
ajthefox Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 imagine the relief of going for a cheeky fart in a quiet alleyway on a night out!!
AoWW Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 How will the 'fart police' find out who let one rip then? How would they know, for instance, who let out a 'silent' fart'? You know when, like, they put special dye in swimming pools so they can see who's pissed in them... well Malawi have a similar substance in the air to catch out the 'silent but deadly' fartees.
MikeyT Posted 30 March 2011 Posted 30 March 2011 You know when, like, they put special dye in swimming pools so they can see who's pissed in them... well Malawi have a similar substance in the air to catch out the 'silent but deadly' fartees. What a load of crap!
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