Uganda’s ruling party has agreed that the anti-gay bill, passed by parliament a month ago, be sent back to the house for reconsideration.
According to a statement by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) caucus chairperson, the MPs decided on "proposals for improvement" to the bill at a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the party leader.
Among other provisions, the law calls for the death sentence for what is known as aggravated homosexuality and life in jail for those who identify as LGBT.
What changes the president wants made to the draft law are not yet known.
The president has about a month after parliament passes a piece of legislation to sign it, veto it, or send it back to the lawmakers for revision and re-filing.
President Museveni has stated on numerous occasions that there should be more dialogue and understanding about homosexuality.
The majority of members of both the ruling party and the opposition voted in favor of passing the law.
Parliament is dominated by the ruling party, and any legislation that they support invariably passes.
The bill, according to critics, encourages homophobia, violates the constitution of the nation, and will have an impact on everyone who is thought to be LGBT.
