Ugandan MP Under Fire, Says Men Must ”Beat” Their Wives (#OnesimusTwinamasikoMustResign)

A Ugandan MP is currently the inspiration behind the hashtag #OnesimusTwinamasikoMustResign because he decided to disclose to the media that men must ”discipline” their wives

For those who do not get why initiatives such as International Women’s Day and women support groups have been introduced into the world, well this story is a prime example.

Onesimus Twinamasiko, a Ugandan Member Parliament for Bugangaizi East revealed to a journalist of NTV (a Ugandan television channel) that…

“As a man, you need to discipline your wife.”

“You need to touch her a bit, you tackle her, beat her somehow to really streamline her.”

"As a man, you need to discipline your wife…touch her a bit, tackle her and beat her to streamline her"- Onesmus Twinamasiko, MP, Bugangaizi East said following comments by Museveni that men who beat women are cowards and should face the full wrath of the law. pic.twitter.com/jLXTblnEUC

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) March 12, 2018

As expected, the MP received a lot of backlash on social media, check out some of the tweets below:

#OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign an idiot in power promoting violence against women. We must get rid of these cavemen mentality wannabe politicians from power. There is no place for them in our society and we want to make it clear that women deserve respect.

— Nubian Queen (@AfricanQueen2) March 12, 2018

A man who publicly endorses Intimate Partner Violence does NOT belong in our parliament. For all the voiceless women who have died and who suffer #IPV he MUST resign. #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign

— Annet Alenyo N. (@aalenyo) March 12, 2018

#OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign https://t.co/gI6BzWsL7X

— #UgandaZaabu (@TuliKuki) March 12, 2018

It is even sadder how normalized violence against women is. I grew up hearing Kato Lubwama on kalisoliso talk about "omukazi omukubamu" #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign

— kaaya timothy (@Kalli_stei) March 12, 2018

I am so tired of this nonsense. It is no wonder that many an average man is battering their girlfriend or wife. We continue to normalise this BS. We remain quiet. We blame "militant feminists" who speak while these men get no consequences. #OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign https://t.co/8DVWygYa0t

— Edna Ninsiima (@BeingEdna) March 11, 2018

This is the mentality of many men. Your boss, your favorite teacher/lecturer, your favourite uncle, your brother, your father, your boyfriend who promises he only has your best interest at heart. This is not right! This can not be the norm!#OnesmusTwinamasikoMustResign

— the lone mukiga (@hazel_muriro) March 11, 2018