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The '''politics of [[Uganda]]''' occurs in an authoritarian context. Since assuming office in 1986 at the end of the Ugandan civil war, [[Yoweri Museveni]] has ruled Uganda as an autocrat.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |last1=Makara |first1=Sabiti |title=Uganda |date=2023 |url=https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/60999 |work=Democratic Backsliding in Africa? |pages=212–234 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-286732-2 |last2=Wang |first2=Vibeke}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Tapscott |first=Rebecca |url=https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/49735 |title=Arbitrary States |date=2021 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-885647-4 |language=en |doi=10.1093/oso/9780198856474.001.0001}}</ref> Political parties were banned from 1986 to 2006 in the wake of the [[2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum]] which was won by pro-democracy forces.<ref name=":0" /> Since 2006, Museveni has used legal means, patronage, and violence to maintain power.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Uganda is a presidential republic |
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⚫ | Under the Uganda constitution, Uganda is a presidential republic in which the [[President of Uganda|President]] is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. |
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{{Democracy Index rating|Uganda|hybrid regime| |
{{Democracy Index rating|Uganda|hybrid regime|2022}} |
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==Political culture== |
==Political culture== |
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[[File:Idi Amin at UN (United Nations, New York) gtfy.00132 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Idi Amin]], one of the most notable of Ugandan presidents.|265x265px]] |
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After taking power after a [[Ugandan Bush War|five-year civil war]] in 1986, the authoritarian [[Yoweri Museveni]] regime banned political parties from campaigning in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A [[Ugandan multi-party referendum, 2005|constitutional referendum]] canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005. |
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Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom the most prominent was the exiled Dr. [[Kizza Besigye]]. Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities. However, the Court voted 4-3 to uphold the results of the election.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4750040.stm "Uganda's Museveni wins election"], ''BBC'', 25 February 2006</ref> |
Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom the most prominent was the exiled Dr. [[Kizza Besigye]]. Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities. However, the Court voted 4-3 to uphold the results of the election.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4750040.stm "Uganda's Museveni wins election"], ''BBC'', 25 February 2006</ref> |
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==Executive== |
==Executive== |
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[[Image:Yoweri Museveni.jpg|thumb|[[Yoweri Museveni]], current [[President of Uganda]].]] |
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[[Image:Yoweri Museveni.jpg|thumb|[[Yoweri Museveni]], [[President of Uganda]].]] |
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|[[Robinah Nabbanja]] |
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|[[National Resistance Movement]] |
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The [[head of state]] in Uganda is the [[President of Uganda|President]], who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently [[Yoweri Museveni]], who is also the head of the [[Uganda People's Defense Force|armed forces]]. The previous presidential elections were in February 2011, and in the election of February 2016, Museveni was elected with 68 percent of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The [[prime minister]], [[ |
The [[head of state]] in Uganda is the [[President of Uganda|President]], who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently [[Yoweri Museveni]], who is also the head of the [[Uganda People's Defense Force|armed forces]]. The previous presidential elections were in February 2011, and in the election of February 2016, Museveni was elected with 68 percent of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The [[prime minister]], [[Robinah Nabbanja|Robina Nabbanja]], assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet. |
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The [[Cabinet of Uganda]], according to the [[Constitution of Uganda]], "shall consist of the President, the [[Vice President of Uganda|Vice President]] and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."<ref>[http://www.ugandaembassy.com/Constitution_of_Uganda.pdf 1995 Constitution of Uganda] (see page 83 of 192)</ref><ref>[http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=170004 2005 amended Constitution of Uganda] (see page 100 of 231)</ref> |
The [[Cabinet of Uganda]], according to the [[Constitution of Uganda]], "shall consist of the President, the [[Vice President of Uganda|Vice President]] and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."<ref>[http://www.ugandaembassy.com/Constitution_of_Uganda.pdf 1995 Constitution of Uganda] (see page 83 of 192)</ref><ref>[http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=170004 2005 amended Constitution of Uganda] (see page 100 of 231)</ref> |
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===Ministries of Uganda=== |
===Ministries of Uganda=== |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mtic.go.ug/index.php?/ministries-in-uganda/|title=Home - Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives|website=mtic.go.ug}}</ref> |
The below are the ministries in Uganda:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mtic.go.ug/index.php?/ministries-in-uganda/|title=Home - Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives|website=mtic.go.ug}}</ref> |
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*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] |
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] |
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*[[Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs]] |
*[[Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs]] |
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*[[Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry for Karamoja Affairs]] |
*[[Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry for Karamoja Affairs]] |
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*[[Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)|Ministry of Local Government]] |
*[[Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)|Ministry of Local Government]] |
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*[[Ministry of Science, Technology |
*[[Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda)|Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation]] |
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*[[Ministry of Health (Uganda)|Ministry of Health]] |
*[[Ministry of Health (Uganda)|Ministry of Health]] |
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*[[Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda)|Ministry of Works and Transport]] |
*[[Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda)|Ministry of Works and Transport]] |
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*[[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda)|Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development]] |
*[[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda)|Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development]] |
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*[[Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (Uganda)|Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development]] |
*[[Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (Uganda)|Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development]] |
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*Ministry of Security |
*[[Ministry of Security]] |
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*[[Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs]] |
*[[Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (Uganda)|Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs]] |
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*[[Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda)|Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries]] |
*[[Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda)|Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries]] |
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*[[Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda)|Ministry of Information and Communications Technology]] |
*[[Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda)|Ministry of Information and Communications Technology]] |
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*[[Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees (Uganda)|Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees]] |
*[[Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees (Uganda)|Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees]] |
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*[[Ministry of Trade, Industry |
*[[Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda)|Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives]] |
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==Political parties and elections== |
==Political parties and elections== |
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{{Main|List of political parties in Uganda|Elections in Uganda}} |
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===Presidential elections=== |
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The most recent |
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[[File:GovPic.png|thumb|350x350px|The structure of Uganda's government.]] |
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⚫ | The most recent presidential elections in Uganda were held on 14 January 2021 featuring 11 aspirants comprising 10 men and 1 woman. |
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The announced but contested results are as follows; |
The announced but contested results are as follows; |
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|'''Percentage''' |
|'''Percentage''' |
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|Amuriat Oboi Patrick |
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|AMURIAT OBOI PATRICK |
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|337,589 |
|337,589 |
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|3.26% |
|3.26% |
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|Kabuleta Kiiza Joseph |
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|KABULETA KIIZA JOSEPH |
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|45,424 |
|45,424 |
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|0.44% |
|0.44% |
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|Kalembe Nancy Linda |
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|KALEMBE NANCY LINDA |
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|38,772 |
|38,772 |
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|0.37% |
|0.37% |
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|Katumba John |
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|KATUMBA JOHN |
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|37,554 |
|37,554 |
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|0.36% |
|0.36% |
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|[[Bobi Wine| |
|[[Bobi Wine|Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu]] |
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|3,631,437 |
|3,631,437 |
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|35.08% |
|35.08% |
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|[[Norbert Mao| |
|[[Norbert Mao|Mao Norbert]] |
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|57,682 |
|57,682 |
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|0.56% |
|0.56% |
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|Mayambala Willy |
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|MAYAMBALA WILLY |
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|15,014 |
|15,014 |
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|0.15% |
|0.15% |
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|Mugisha Muntu Gregg |
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|67,574 |
|67,574 |
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|0.65% |
|0.65% |
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|Mwesigye Fred |
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|MWESIGYE FRED |
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|25,483 |
|25,483 |
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|0.25% |
|0.25% |
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|Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu |
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|TUMUKUNDE HENRY KAKURUGU |
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|51,392 |
|51,392 |
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|0.50% |
|0.50% |
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|Yoweri Museveni |
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|6,042,898 |
|6,042,898 |
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|58.38% |
|58.38% |
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Source: Uganda |
Source: Uganda Electoral Commission<ref>{{Cite web|last=administrator|date=2021-01-27|title=2021 General Elections|url=https://www.ec.or.ug/2021-general-elections|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Electoral Commission|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2021, the pop star-turned-politician [[Bobi Wine]] (also known as Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu), challenged the election results in the country's highest court ([[Supreme Court of Uganda|Supreme Court]]) seeking to over-turn Museveni's victory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court outlines timeline for handling Bobi petition|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/supreme-court-outlines-timeline-for-handling-bobi-petition-3287412|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Daily Monitor|date=11 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The highly contested elections was marred with violence, the European Parliament voiced outrage, condemnation and for sanctions against individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations in Uganda.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=Human rights breaches in Uganda, Rwanda and Kazakhstan {{!}} News {{!}} European Parliament|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210204IPR97122/human-rights-breaches-in-uganda-rwanda-and-kazakhstan|access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.europarl.europa.eu|language=en}}</ref> |
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The results of the most recent [[2021 Ugandan general election|presidential election]] from 2021 are as below:{{Election results|cand1=[[Yoweri Museveni]]|party1=[[National Resistance Movement]]|votes1=6042898|cand2=[[Bobi Wine]]|party2=[[National Unity Platform]]|votes2=3631437|cand3=[[Patrick Amuriat]]|party3=[[Forum for Democratic Change]]|votes3=337589|cand4=[[Mugisha Muntu]]|party4=[[Alliance for National Transformation]]|votes4=67574|cand5=[[Norbert Mao]]|party5=[[Democratic Party (Uganda)|Democratic Party]]|votes5=57682|cand6=[[Henry Tumukunde]]|party6=Independent|votes6=51392|cand7=[[Joseph Kabuleta]]|party7=Independent|votes7=45424|cand8=Nancy Kalembe|party8=Independent|votes8=38772|cand9=[[John Katumba]]|party9=Independent|votes9=37554|cand10=[[Fred Mwesigye]]|party10=Independent|votes10=25483|cand11=Willy Mayambala|party11=Independent|votes11=15014|invalid=393500|electorate=18103603|source=[https://www.ec.or.ug/news/publishing-final-results-presidential-elections-2021 ECU]}} |
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The highly contested elections marred with violence and opposition repression has outrage, condemnation and sanctions from both the US and the European Union<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=Human rights breaches in Uganda, Rwanda and Kazakhstan {{!}} News {{!}} European Parliament|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210204IPR97122/human-rights-breaches-in-uganda-rwanda-and-kazakhstan|access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.europarl.europa.eu|language=en}}</ref>{{Main|2016 Ugandan general election}} |
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{{#section-h:2016 Ugandan general election|President}} |
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===Parliamentary elections=== |
===Parliamentary elections=== |
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The results of the most recent [[2021 Ugandan general election|parliamentary election]] from 2021 are as below:{{Election results|image=[[File:Ouganda Parlement 2021.svg]]|firstround=Constituency|secondround=Women|seattype1=Appointed|seattype2=Total|seattype3=+/–|party1=[[National Resistance Movement]]|votes1=4158934|seats1=218|votes1_2=4532814|seats1_2=101|st1t1=17|st2t1=336|st3t1=+42|party2=[[National Unity Platform]]|votes2=1347929|seats2=43|votes2_2=1607425|seats2_2=14|st1t2=0|st2t2=57|st3t2=New|party3=[[Forum for Democratic Change]]|votes3=729247|seats3=24|votes3_2=674154|seats3_2=8|st1t3=0|st2t3=32|st3t3=–4|party4=[[Democratic Party (Uganda)|Democratic Party]]|votes4=245248|seats4=8|votes4_2=181364|seats4_2=1|st1t4=0|st2t4=9|st3t4=–6|party5=[[Uganda People's Congress]]|votes5=180313|seats5=7|votes5_2=229884|seats5_2=2|st1t5=0|st2t5=9|st3t5=+3|party6=[[Alliance for National Transformation]]|votes6=72018|seats6=0|votes6_2=82318|seats6_2=0|st1t6=0|st2t6=0|st3t6=New|party7=[[Justice Forum]]|votes7=24843|seats7=1|votes7_2=22625|seats7_2=0|st1t7=0|st2t7=1|st3t7=+1|party8=[[People's Progressive Party (Uganda)|People's Progressive Party]]|votes8=10076|seats8=1|st1t8=0|st2t8=1|st3t8=+1|party9=Uganda Economic Party|votes9=6199|seats9=0|st1t9=0|st2t9=0|st3t9=New|party10=Ecological Party of Uganda|votes10=4287|seats10=0|st1t10=0|st2t10=0|st3t10=New|party11=[[Conservative Party (Uganda)|Conservative Party]]|votes11=1071|seats11=0|st1t11=0|st2t11=0|st3t11=0|party12=Social Democratic Party|votes12=719|seats12=0|st1t12=0|st2t12=0|st3t12=0|party13=Forum for Integrity in Leadership|votes13=122|seats13=0|st1t13=0|st2t13=0|st3t13=New|party14=Congress Service Volunteers Organisation|votes14=68|seats14=0|st1t14=0|st2t14=0|st3t14=New|party15=Independents|votes15=3217480|seats15=51|votes15_2=2785676|seats15_2=20|st1t15=3|st2t15=74|st3t15=+8|row16=[[Uganda People's Defence Force]]|st1t16=10|st2t16=10|st3t16=0|total_st3t=+103|source=[https://www.ec.or.ug/ecresults/2021/MPS_RESULTS_2021.pdf Electoral Commission]}} |
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==Judiciary== |
==Judiciary== |
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⚫ | The Ugandan judiciary operates as an independent branch of government and consists of magistrate's courts, high courts, courts of appeal (which organizes itself as the Constitutional Court of Uganda when hearing constitutional issues), and the Supreme Court. Judges for the High Court are appointed by the president; Judges for the Court of Appeal are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} |
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{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2016}} |
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⚫ | The Ugandan judiciary operates as an independent branch of government and consists of magistrate's courts, high courts, courts of appeal (which organizes itself as the Constitutional Court of Uganda when hearing constitutional issues), and the Supreme Court. Judges for the High Court are appointed by the president; Judges for the Court of Appeal are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature. |
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==Foreign relations== |
==Foreign relations== |
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{{Further|Foreign relations of Uganda}} |
{{Further|Foreign relations of Uganda}} |
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A fight between [[Uganda]]n and [[Libya]]n presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on March 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/03/20/uganda.libya/index.html|title=Guards for African leaders battle; dozen injured |first=Samson |last=Ntale|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref> |
A fight between the [[Uganda]]n and [[Libya]]n presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on March 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/03/20/uganda.libya/index.html|title=Guards for African leaders battle; dozen injured |first=Samson |last=Ntale|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref> |
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==International organization participation== |
==International organization participation== |
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* [[ACP (Lomé Convention)]] |
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* [[African Development Bank]] |
* [[African Development Bank]] |
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* [[Commonwealth of Nations]] |
* [[Commonwealth of Nations]] |
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* [[World Meteorological Organization]] |
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* [[World Tourism Organization]] |
* [[World Tourism Organization]] |
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* [[World Trade Organization]] |
* [[World Trade Organization]]}} |
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==See also== |
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3493311.stm Uganda's opposition join forces] ([[BBC News]], 16 February 2004) |
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3493311.stm Uganda's opposition join forces] ([[BBC News]], 16 February 2004) |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051020235819/http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1217 "Uganda 'night commuters' flee rebel brutality"] ([[Yahoo!|Yahoo News]], October 17, 2005) |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051020235819/http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1217 "Uganda 'night commuters' flee rebel brutality"] ([[Yahoo!|Yahoo News]], October 17, 2005) |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050413192056/http://www.parliament.go.ug/constitute.htm Constitution of the Republic of Uganda] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050413192056/http://www.parliament.go.ug/constitute.htm Constitution of the Republic of Uganda] |
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*[http://www.janda.org/ICPP/ICPP2000/Countries/9-CentralEastAfrica/98-Uganda/98-Uganda63-00.htm Party Politics in Uganda, 1963-2000], Christina Nyströmee |
*[http://www.janda.org/ICPP/ICPP2000/Countries/9-CentralEastAfrica/98-Uganda/98-Uganda63-00.htm Party Politics in Uganda, 1963-2000], Christina Nyströmee |
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The politics of Uganda occurs in an authoritarian context. Since assuming office in 1986 at the end of the Ugandan civil war, Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda as an autocrat.[1][2] Political parties were banned from 1986 to 2006 in the wake of the 2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum which was won by pro-democracy forces.[1] Since 2006, Museveni has used legal means, patronage, and violence to maintain power.[1]
Under the Uganda constitution, Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Uganda a "hybrid regime" in 2022.[3]
After taking power after a five-year civil war in 1986, the authoritarian Yoweri Museveni regime banned political parties from campaigning in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005.
Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom the most prominent was the exiled Dr. Kizza Besigye. Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities. However, the Court voted 4-3 to uphold the results of the election.[4]
Office | Name | Party | Since |
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President | Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | 26 January 1986 |
Prime Minister | Robinah Nabbanja | National Resistance Movement | 21 June 2021 |
The head of state in Uganda is the President, who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently Yoweri Museveni, who is also the head of the armed forces. The previous presidential elections were in February 2011, and in the election of February 2016, Museveni was elected with 68 percent of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The prime minister, Robina Nabbanja, assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet.
The Cabinet of Uganda, according to the Constitution of Uganda, "shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."[5][6]
The below are the ministries in Uganda:[7]
The most recent presidential elections in Uganda were held on 14 January 2021 featuring 11 aspirants comprising 10 men and 1 woman.
The announced but contested results are as follows;
Candidates' Names | Votes | Percentage |
Amuriat Oboi Patrick | 337,589 | 3.26% |
Kabuleta Kiiza Joseph | 45,424 | 0.44% |
Kalembe Nancy Linda | 38,772 | 0.37% |
Katumba John | 37,554 | 0.36% |
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu | 3,631,437 | 35.08% |
Mao Norbert | 57,682 | 0.56% |
Mayambala Willy | 15,014 | 0.15% |
Mugisha Muntu Gregg | 67,574 | 0.65% |
Mwesigye Fred | 25,483 | 0.25% |
Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu | 51,392 | 0.50% |
Yoweri Museveni | 6,042,898 | 58.38% |
Invalid Votes | 393,500 | 3.66% |
Valid Votes | 10,350,819 |
Source: Uganda Electoral Commission[8]
In 2021, the pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (also known as Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu), challenged the election results in the country's highest court (Supreme Court) seeking to over-turn Museveni's victory.[9] The highly contested elections was marred with violence, the European Parliament voiced outrage, condemnation and for sanctions against individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations in Uganda.[10]
The results of the most recent presidential election from 2021 are as below:
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | 6,042,898 | 58.38 | |
Bobi Wine | National Unity Platform | 3,631,437 | 35.08 | |
Patrick Amuriat | Forum for Democratic Change | 337,589 | 3.26 | |
Mugisha Muntu | Alliance for National Transformation | 67,574 | 0.65 | |
Norbert Mao | Democratic Party | 57,682 | 0.56 | |
Henry Tumukunde | Independent | 51,392 | 0.50 | |
Joseph Kabuleta | Independent | 45,424 | 0.44 | |
Nancy Kalembe | Independent | 38,772 | 0.37 | |
John Katumba | Independent | 37,554 | 0.36 | |
Fred Mwesigye | Independent | 25,483 | 0.25 | |
Willy Mayambala | Independent | 15,014 | 0.15 | |
Total | 10,350,819 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 10,350,819 | 96.34 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 393,500 | 3.66 | ||
Total votes | 10,744,319 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 18,103,603 | 59.35 | ||
Source: ECU |
The results of the most recent parliamentary election from 2021 are as below:
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Party | Constituency | Women | Seats | |||||||||
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Appointed | Total | +/– | ||||
National Resistance Movement | 4,158,934 | 41.60 | 218 | 4,532,814 | 44.81 | 101 | 17 | 336 | +42 | |||
National Unity Platform | 1,347,929 | 13.48 | 43 | 1,607,425 | 15.89 | 14 | 0 | 57 | New | |||
Forum for Democratic Change | 729,247 | 7.29 | 24 | 674,154 | 6.66 | 8 | 0 | 32 | –4 | |||
Democratic Party | 245,248 | 2.45 | 8 | 181,364 | 1.79 | 1 | 0 | 9 | –6 | |||
Uganda People's Congress | 180,313 | 1.80 | 7 | 229,884 | 2.27 | 2 | 0 | 9 | +3 | |||
Alliance for National Transformation | 72,018 | 0.72 | 0 | 82,318 | 0.81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New | |||
Justice Forum | 24,843 | 0.25 | 1 | 22,625 | 0.22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||
People's Progressive Party | 10,076 | 0.10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | ||||||
Uganda Economic Party | 6,199 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New | ||||||
Ecological Party of Uganda | 4,287 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New | ||||||
Conservative Party | 1,071 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Social Democratic Party | 719 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Forum for Integrity in Leadership | 122 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New | ||||||
Congress Service Volunteers Organisation | 68 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New | ||||||
Independents | 3,217,480 | 32.18 | 51 | 2,785,676 | 27.54 | 20 | 3 | 74 | +8 | |||
Uganda People's Defence Force | 10 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
Total | 9,998,554 | 100.00 | 353 | 10,116,260 | 100.00 | 146 | 30 | 529 | +103 | |||
Source: Electoral Commission |
The Ugandan judiciary operates as an independent branch of government and consists of magistrate's courts, high courts, courts of appeal (which organizes itself as the Constitutional Court of Uganda when hearing constitutional issues), and the Supreme Court. Judges for the High Court are appointed by the president; Judges for the Court of Appeal are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature.[citation needed]
A fight between the Ugandan and Libyan presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on March 19, 2008.[11]
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