Farting to be illegal in Malawi

[Kruelgor]

That can't be real. Is that one of those satire websites with phony stories?

 

[sophie]

That can't be real. Is that one of those satire websites with phony stories?

Why, praytell, CAN'T it be real?

 

[DroopyTofu]

No flatuation without representation!

I think more nations need to develope the example set by Malawi. Farting releases greenhouse gasses which murder the delicate balance of life on the planet. Malawi is a visionary in stopping global warming.

In other news: Not to be outdone by the Green Movement in Malawi, Al Gore vows never to fart again.

 

[NovaKart]

Here's a link from reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/01/idUS347731415720110201
I did sound to me a little too bizarre to actually be entirely made up.

It just bans farting in public. I guess that means doing a dutch oven is still OK.

BTW, I wonder if they're going to follow the whoever smelt it dealt it idea.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

Why, praytell, CAN'T it be real?

Because it's the Daily Fail; motto: "A lie an article keeps socialism at bay."

 

[_random_]

BTW, I wonder if they're going to follow the whoever smelt it dealt it idea.

"He who denied it supplied it" generally works better.

 

[Ajidica]

Because it's the Daily Fail; motto: "A lie an article keeps socialism at bay."

I prefer Flying Pigs name, The Daily Heil. Seems to fit better as fail indicates some level of incompetance rather then malice.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

I prefer Flying Pigs name, The Daily Heil. Seems to fit better as fail indicates some level of incompetance rather then malice.

Why don't we combine the both of them and come up with The Faily Heil.

 

[Traitorfish]

Because it's the Daily Fail; motto: "A lie an article keeps socialism at bay."

Which, going by their usual rate, suggests that socialism is somewhere out near Pluto.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

Which, going by their usual rate, suggests that socialism is somewhere out near Pluto.

Thought we were out in the Oort Cloud?

 

[Traitorfish]

Thought we were out in the Oort Cloud?

Over-optimism is a failing of mine.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

Over-optimism is a failing of mine.

Don't worry master, I have a cunning plan.

 

[Incodcito]

I'm glad Malawi is taking a positive step in solving its more pressing needs... oh wait.

 

[BSmith1068]

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12363852

This has to be one of the more ridiculous things I have read in a while…

A: What do you think the law really means?
B: Does the Justice Minister have a point?
C: How would one go about enforcing a ban like this?

 

[BSmith1068]

Crap. I didn't see the original thread!

(pun intended)

 

[JollyRoger]

That some legislators will have to hold their nose while voting for this bill tells you everything you need to know.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

As I first predicted, the Faily Heil, took a wrong angle deliberately and ran with it.

So it was just the Justice Minister showing his total ignorance of the law and how legal procedure works. Typical political posturing, though I fail to see how this stance would help him.

 

[galdre]

well, this ruins all my plans for this weekend