A section of older persons in Kampala proposes a change in the political system to provide for a smooth transition of power and avoid future conflicts in the country.
Through their association “Abantu Abakulu Mu Uganda Abafaayo (AAMA)” the older persons want the vice president, the prime minister, and the speaker of parliament elected through universal suffrage so that they can serve the interests of the electorate other than the appointing authority who is the president.
Speaking at a media briefing Wednesday, Webster Lukwiya, the chairperson of “Abantu Abakulu Mu Uganda Abafaayo (AAMA), said that the un-domesticated multi-party system that is operational in the country has led to the monopoly of politics by one dominant political party, political violence during elections, corruption, impunity by public officers and monetization of politics among other things.
He also said that the multiparty system is intended to serve western countries and any president elected under the same system may fail to deliver to his or her expectations. According to Lukwiya, they intend to hold consultative meetings with different stakeholders for a referendum and collect signatures from about 1.2 million Ugandans to petition the electoral commission chairperson.
Steven Okabale, the vice chairperson of the association, said that they are also pushing for a gentleman’s agreement with the president, Yoweri Museveni to get another team unopposed as he prepares for the peaceful transfer of power to avoid possible violence, which may arise in the country. He also said that they want the presidency to be rotational based on regions to give room for other individuals to lead. URN
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