GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

The Constitution of Uganda

The history of the Constitution of Uganda dates back from the early days of Uganda's struggle for self rule.

There have been various efforts undertaken to give Uganda a concrete constitution. The first constitution amended to that of 1967. One cardinal change that is remembered of the 1967 constitution is the abolition of the Buganda Kingdom and assumption of executive powers by the President.

After the NRM government came to power in 1986, a process to collect views from the grassroots on the form of the constitution should tackle was started. In 1995 October a new constitution promulgated which enshrined the Movement system for governance.

However, even with the 1995 constitution, the has been several outcries from especially the Buganda region about some key articles that should be amended to give full rights and existence to the Federal system of governance. Currently there is a Uganda Constitutional Review Commission that has been instituted and it has began hearing views from the Wananchi.

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