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Politics of Uganda

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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">Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</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" />

Under the Ugandan 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. Template:Democracy Index rating

Political cultureEdit

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Idi Amin, one of the most notable of Ugandan presidents.

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.Template:Citation needed

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>"Uganda's Museveni wins election", BBC, 25 February 2006</ref>

ExecutiveEdit

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Yoweri Museveni, current President of Uganda.

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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 of Uganda, Robina Nabbanja, assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet.Template:Citation needed

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."<ref>1995 Constitution of Uganda (see page 83 of 192)</ref><ref>2005 amended Constitution of Uganda (see page 100 of 231)</ref>

Ministries of UgandaEdit

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Political parties and electionsEdit

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Presidential electionsEdit

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The structure of Uganda's government.

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

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In this 2021 election, the pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (also known as Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu) was runner-up and challenged the election results in the country's highest court (Supreme Court), seeking to overturn Museveni's victory.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The highly contested election was marred with violence; the European Parliament voiced outrage and condemnation, calling for sanctions against individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations in Uganda.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Parliamentary electionsEdit

The results of the most recent parliamentary election from 2021 are as below:Template:Election results

JudiciaryEdit

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.Template:Citation needed

Foreign relationsEdit

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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

International organization participationEdit

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See alsoEdit

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