As reported by CNN, Election results in the African nation of Uganda are due to be declared in the coming week of February. The incumbent president Museveni who has been in power since 1986 hopes to stay in power for the next five years. His chief rivals, Mbabazi and Besigye firmly believe that the people of Uganda will vote for change. Recent survey trends show that Museveni will win the elections again this time. Earlier president Museveni's term was due to end in 2005, but after winning the previous elections he made some constitutional amendments thereby making him the president till 2016. The people of Uganda wish that the new elected president will address various issues troubling the country such as press freedom, constitutional limits on the number of terms an individual can contest for the presidency, women rights, minority rights, putting an end to the country's divisive politics whereby various tribes are turned against each other to achieve political ambitions, creation of educational institutions and jobs for the youth.
One of the primary demands of the citizens is peace, wherein they hope that the country does not go through war again thereby ensuring stability and prosperity. The election season in Uganda was marked by various controversies which consisted of unlawful detention of the president's rival Besigye and arresting of other politicians over allegations of electoral malpractices as was the case in the earlier 2011 elections. Besigye's supporters have been protesting over tampering of votes by the president's party and about their leader's unreasonable house arrest.
The fate of Uganda lies in the hands of its people as, their decision will revealed soon to the world. For the past 30 years the state being ruled by the same head, the rule has become more autocracy than a democracy. These elections could introduce the possible change Uganda expects from its people and hopefully resolve the issues faced by its citizens.
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ReplyDeleteWhat is your point, apart from telling us that elections are due in Uganda?
ReplyDeleteSir, the point that I aim to bring forward is regime change in Uganda, that despite democratic processes such as elections, the form of government was authoritarian rather than democratic.
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