Why the 1995 M7s Constitution Should be ABOLISHED
1. It failed to address the constitutional vacuum between 1986-95.
After the 1980–86 war, Uganda was ruled for 10yrs without any document, the framers failed to take this period into account when drafting the Constitution. Had those 10yrs been considered in calculating his tenure, M7 would already have served two terms before the constitution came into force.
2. It lacks effective safeguards against presidential violations of the Constitution.
The Constitution does not provide mechanisms for holding a sitting president personally accountable for violating its provisions. This has allowed constitutional amendments and created a perception that the Constitution can be altered whenever it becomes politically convenient. A constitution should clearly define consequences for a president who violates its provisions.
3. It failed to entrench unamendable constitutional principles.
Given Uganda’s history of violent conflict and contested transfers of power, the Constitution should have contained entrenched clauses that could not be amended. Fundamental principles such as presidential term limits, judicial independence, democratic governance, and constitutional supremacy should have been permanently protected by stringent amendment procedures.
4. It weakened the principle of separation of powers.
Although the executive, legislature, and judiciary must be separate, the process for appointing the Chief Justice gives significant influence to the executive, this undermines judicial independence. A stronger constitutional framework would provide a more independent process for selecting the head of the judiciary thru election of judges by judicial and legal institutions
5. It failed to clearly empower citizens to defend the Constitution.
Although Article 1 declares that power belongs to the people, it does not clearly define mechanisms citizens may use when constitutional order is undermined. This ambiguity creates uncertainty, as citizens who believe they are defending constitutional principles may still face prosecution under other laws. The Constitution should have explicitly outlined constitutional remedies available to citizens.
6. It failed to address conflicts of interest involving family members in public office.
The Constitution contains no safeguards against the concentration of military power within First family. It should have included provisions restricting the recruitment of any family member or relatives of serving presidents and other senior state officials in military service.
7. It failed to establish an independent constitutional oversight body.
The Constitution should have created an independent constitutional commission responsible for safeguarding constitutional integrity beyond the influence of any sitting government
8. It failed to sufficiently devolve power to local communities.
Many citizens remain dependent on politicians to access basic public services. A stronger framework would have empowered local communities to participate directly in local governance, accountability, and devt
9. It failed to guarantee equitable sharing of national resources.
Despite Uganda’s mineral wealth like gold, the Constitution does not guarantee that citizens will directly benefit from these resources. Stronger constitutional protections should ensure transparency, accountability, and equitable distribution of revenue from natural resources.
10. It failed to provide adequate safeguards during presidential elections.
The Constitution allows an incumbent to retain the full powers and resources of the office, this creates an uneven electoral playing field.
11. It no longer reflects the aspirations of present and future gen
The Constitution was drafted in1990s under circumstances very different from today’s political, tech and social realities. As Uganda evolves, its constitutional framework should also evolve to address modern challenges
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Corruption is fueled by the elites. May be we should abolish western education all together. Fellows can’t have a simple meeting without eats and drinks. Like they leave their homes purposely to eat in office not to work. Even a walkable distance they need transport allowance.