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Justification
(a) To provide the period within which the Electoral Commission should determine
complaints filed before or during polling.
(b) To provide for a longer period within which elections shall be conducted.
2. Amendment of article 67 of the Constitution
Article 67 of the Constitution is amended in clause (1) by substituting the following(1) The Electoral Commission shall ensure that presidential and parliamentary
elections are held on the second Monday of January of the year of general elections
Justification
To achieve certainty of the date of elections for proper planning of all stakeholders in
the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
3. Amendment of article 78 of the Constitution
Article78 of the Constitution is amended in clause (1)(a) In paragraph (c) by deleting the word army.
(b) In clause (d) by substituting the following(d) the Majority Leader, Minority Leader ,a representative of political party or
organization, independent candidate that participated in the preceding general
election and obtained at least five percent of the total votes cast except the
winning party.
c) Inserting a new paragraph after article 78(1)(d) the following.
Ministers, who shall be ex-officio members of Parliament without a right to vote
in Parliament.
(c) By inserting immediately after clause (3) a new clause (3a) as follows(3a) the representatives referred to in clause (1)(c) of this article shall be elected on
the basis of universal adult suffrage
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Justification:
a) To remove the army from partisan politics;
b) To enhance the principle of separation of powers;
c) The party representatives in Parliament are essential for purposes of national
harmony, all-inclusiveness and consultations of national leadership.
d) To ensure that representatives of interest groups have got a popular and full
mandate of the groups they represent.
4. Amendment of article 79 of the Constitution
Article 79 of the Constitution is amended by inserting immediately after clause (3), the
following(4) In the performance of its functions, Parliament shall, notwithstanding
any provision of this Constitution, be independent and shall not be
subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
(5) All organs and agencies of the State shall accord Parliament such
assistance as may be required to ensure the effectiveness of Parliament.
Justification:
To guarantee the independence of Parliament in the exercise of its legislative mandate.
5. Insertion of a new article 82A
The Constitution is amended by inserting immediately after article 82 the following82A Speakers Panel
(1) There shall be in Parliament a Speakers panel consisting of three assistant
Speakers nominated by the Speaker from among the members of Parliament;
one of whom shall be from the minority side of the house, with the approval of
at least two-thirds of all members of Parliament.
(2) A person shall not qualify for nomination as an assistant Speaker if he or she is
an ex-officio Member of Parliament.
(3) Parliament shall by law prescribe the following in respect of the assistant
Speakers3
Justification:
There is a proposal to have a running mate for the President who shall be the Deputy
President
11.Amendment of article 99 of the Constitution
Article 99 of the Constitution is amended(a) In clause (5) by inserting the words deputy President immediately after the
words signature of in line three of the clause.
(b) Insert immediately after clause (5), the followingParliament shall make a law to regulate the exercise of the Authority of the
President under this article
Justification
1. Consequential amendment;
2. To mandate Parliament to by law regulate the exercise of Presidential authority.
12.Amendment of article 100 of the Constitution
Article 100 of the Constitution is amendedBy substituting for the words, Vice-President, the words Deputy- President.
Justification:
There is a proposal to have a running mate for the President who shall be the Deputy
President.
13. Amendment of article 103 of the Constitution
Article 103 of the Constitution is amended in clause (2) by inserting immediately after
paragraph (b), the following-
Justification.
To reinstate the term limits of the office of the President for good governance,
peace and tranquility.
16.Amendment of article 108 of the Constitution.
Article 108 of the Constitution is amended by substituting for article 108, the
following108. Deputy President.
(1) There shall be a Deputy President of Uganda.
(2) The Deputy President shall(a) deputise for the President;
(b) Assume office of the President upon the death or resignation of the President;
(c) Nominate to parliament a new Deputy President upon assuming office as
the President.
(d) perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the
President or as may be conferred on him or her by an Act of Parliament;
(3) the qualifications prescribed for the President by article 102 of this Constitution
shall apply to the Deputy President.
(4) The term of office of Deputy President shall run from the date of swearing in of
the Deputy President and shall end(a) When the Presidents term of office expires unless the office is vacated in
accordance with this Constitution; or
(b) On resignation, death or removal from office of the Deputy President.
(5) Article 107 of the Constitution on the removal of the President shall with the
necessary modifications apply to the Deputy President.
(6) Article 106 of the Constitution on terms and conditions of service of the
President shall, with the necessary modifications apply to the Deputy President.
(7) Where the office of the Deputy President becomes vacant, the President shall
with the approval of at least two-thirds of all the members of Parliament and as
soon as possible but in any case not later than fourteen days appoint a person
qualified to hold the office of Deputy President.
(8) The Deputy President shall before commencing to perform the functions of the
Deputy President, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath of
Deputy President specified in the fourth Schedule to this Constitution.
Justifications:
(a) To guarantee that a person who deputizes a President has full mandate of the
people.
(b) To provide for the Deputy President
(c) To provide for the removal of the Deputy President
(d) To provide for the terms and conditions of service
17.Amendment to article 108A of the Constitution
Article 108A of the Constitution is amended by
a) substituting the head note the words Prime Minister with words Majority
Leader
b) In clause (1) by substituting the following(1) there shall be a majority leader in Parliament who shall be appointed by the
President from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected
members of Parliament.
c) In clause (2) by substituting the followingThe Majority Leader shall
i)
ii)
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Censured by Parliament.
vi.
(1) There shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the President, Deputy
President and such a number of Ministers of Cabinet not being more than
twenty-one.
(b) By inserting a new clause (1a) to read as follows:
(1a) The members of cabinet referred to in clause (1), shall be appointed by the
President from persons who are qualified to be Members of Parliament but are
not elected members of Parliament.
Justification:
To cut down on the public expenditure.
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inserting immediately after the words clause (3)(a), the word and
(ii)
deleting the words and (c) immediately after the word (b)
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(d) by inserting a new clause (8) immediately after clause (7) to read as follows(8) Parliament shall make a law to govern the administration of the
Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
Justification:
(a) To enhance the power of private individuals to carryout private prosecutions
without the interference of the DPP.
(b) To ensure that the governance of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions is
guided by law.
25.Amendment of article 121 of the Constitution
Article 121 of the Constitution is amended by inserting a new clause (7) to read as
follows(7) Parliament shall make a law to regulate the exercise of the power of prerogative of
mercy under this article.
Justification:
To provide for a law to guide the proper exercise of the prerogative of mercy by the
President
26.Amendment of article 130 of the Constitution
Article 130 of the Constitution is amended(a) In paragraph (a), by deleting the word and;
(b) By inserting a new paragraph (aa) immediately after paragraph (a) to read as
follows(aa) Deputy Chief Justice.
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Justification:
To avoid instances where the decisions of the Deputy Chief Justice in the court of
Appeal are revised by the Justices of the Supreme Court who are subordinate to the
Deputy Chief Justice
27.Amendment of article 131 of the Constitution
Article 131 of the Constitution is amended in clause 3 by substituting for the words
most senior member of the court as constituted, the words Deputy Chief Justice.
Justification:
Consequential amendment of article 130
28.Amendment of Article 134 of the Constitution
Article 134 of the Constitution is amended(a) In clause (1) by substituting for paragraph (a) the following(a) Chairman of Court of Appeal
Justification:
Consequential amendment.
29.Amendment of Article 135 of the Constitution
Article 135 of the Constitution is amended(a) In clause (2), by substituting for the words Deputy Chief Justice appearing in
line 1 and 2, the words Chairman of Court of Appeal
(b) In clause (3), by substituting for the words Deputy Chief Justice the words
Chairman of Court of Appeal
Justification:
Consequential amendment.
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(b) In clause (1), by substituting the followingSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Public Service Commission,
Education Service Commission or the Health Service Commission as the case may
be, shall be responsible for appointment, confirmation of appointments, and the
exercise of disciplinary control, including the removal from office of persons
holding or acting in any office of the public service of Uganda, other than those
referred to in article 200 of this Constitution.
(c) In inserting immediately after clause (2), the following(2a) notwithstanding clause (2), the President shall appoint such staff not
exceeding two hundred in accordance to the structure of the personal staff of the
President approved by the Public service.
Justifications:
(a) To empower the Public Service Commission to appoint and exercise disciplinary
control of all persons holding office in the public service.
(b) To enhance transparency in the employment of personal staff of the President
36.Amendment of Article 202 of the Constitution
Article 202 of the Constitution is amended(a) In clause (1), by substituting for the words the President, the words, the
Minister responsible for Local Government
(b) In clause (2), by substituting for the words the President appearing in lines 1
and 2, the words, the Minister
(c) In clause (3), by substituting for the words the President, the words, the
Minister
(d) In clause (4)(a), by substituting for the words the President, the words, the
Minister
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(e) In clause (4)(b)(i) by substituting for the words the President, the words, the
Minister
(f) In clause (4)(b)(ii) by substituting for the words the President, the words, the
Minister
Justification:
To enable the Minister responsible for Local Government and not the President to take
over the administration of districts in special circumstances.
37.Amendment of Article 203 of the Constitution
Article 203 of the Constitution is repealed
Justification:
To abolish the office of the Resident District Commission as it is a duplication of
existing offices such as the offices of Chief Administration Officer, District
Intelligence Service Officer, and District Police Officer.
38.Amendment of Article 211 of the Constitution
Article 211 of the Constitution is amended by substituting for the head note the
following211. Uganda Police Service
Justification:
The police is a civil service which ought not to be referred to as a force
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Parliament shall make laws regulating the Uganda Police Service and in particular
providing for(a) The organs and structures of the Uganda Police Service;
(b) Recruitment, appointment, promotion, discipline and removal of members of the
Uganda Police Service and ensuring that members of the Uganda Police Service
are recruited from every district of Uganda;
(c) Terms and conditions of service of members of the Uganda police service; and
(d) The deployment of police officers outside Uganda.
(e) Any other matter for better welfare of Uganda Police services.
Justification:
To provide for the regulation of the police service by Parliament
40.Amendment of Article 213 of the Constitution
Article 213 of the Constitution is amended by inserting a new clause after Clause (2)
the following
A person shall not be qualified to be appointed the Inspector General of Police unless
has served as a police officer at the rank of the Commissioner for at least ten years.
Justification:
To promote professionalism in the Uganda Police service
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