Sparks Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have heard it all now! 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Piskorski Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 how on earth how are you supposed to not!!!!!! pmsl you would waste half your life sitting on the toilet just in case!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 its global warming gone mad :lol: i would get life if prison if i lived there, my moto is that its better out than in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Try to prosecute. . . where's the evidence. Oh, your honour. .. it erm blew away in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayt Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 This is sexist. We all know women don't fart. or poop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseWillow&Dexter Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 how do you police it?? It's not as if it gives off a green gas to publicise the fact! And what stops you from blaming the person next to you - or the dog???? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 how do you police it?? It's not as if it gives off a green gas to publicise the fact! You've been in the same room as Dunc!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffmonster Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Haha, yeah blame it on the poor dogs! Or maybe that's the next law they want to bring into effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERNOWHUSKIES Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 hmmmm better not visit there then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKia&Flynn Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 LOL What about SBD's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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