Ban farting in public? ...

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.

Well I Can't go there then!! Great!!

steve

Back to plan A
Looks like Mel's house is back on.

Please tell me thats a joke!

No Janey
I mean obviously we will have to wait for Mel's wind to calm down first

Tee Hee gee's Moo's bum wouldn't be allowed anywhere within the perimetre!

janey wrote:Tee Hee gee's Moo's bum wouldn't be allowed anywhere within the perimetre!

Ha Ha poor Moo she gets such a hard time

Tracie-Milly-Moos Mum wrote:

janey wrote:Tee Hee gee's Moo's bum wouldn't be allowed anywhere within the perimetre!

Ha Ha poor Moo she gets such a hard time

If you want to smell her pops feel free, her bottom burps are just nasty!

OMG, that's really cheered me up!