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The report by Joe Oloka-Onyango and Sam Tindifa presents findings from a survey and workshop conducted by the Centre for Basic Research (CBR) on constitutionalism in Uganda, focusing on the views of organized groups outside government. The study aimed to gather perspectives on key constitutional issues in anticipation of a new national constitution. It revealed widespread support for democratic principles, including universal suffrage, presidential term limits, legislative oversight, and judicial independence. Respondents emphasized the need for a constitution rooted in indigenous values rather than foreign models, and expressed skepticism about the impartiality and effectiveness of the Constitutional Commission. Concerns were raised about the politicization of Resistance Councils, the unchecked powers of the presidency, and the need for stronger mechanisms to protect human rights and ensure public accountability. The workshop reinforced these findings, advocating for a Constituent Assembly to promulgate the constitution, greater decentralization of power, and the inclusion of comprehensive rights—such as the right to food, shelter, and representation in the final document. Participants also called for reforms in land policy, economic governance, and the role of the military, stressing that constitutional legitimacy must be built on broad public participation and transparency
The report by Joe Oloka-Onyango and Sam Tindifa presents findings from a survey and workshop conducted by the Centre for Basic Research (CBR) on constitutionalism in Uganda, focusing on the views of organized groups outside government. The study aimed to gather perspectives on key constitutional issues in anticipation of a new national constitution. It revealed widespread support for democratic principles, including universal suffrage, presidential term limits, legislative oversight, and judicial independence. Respondents emphasized the need for a constitution rooted in indigenous values rather than foreign models, and expressed skepticism about the impartiality and effectiveness of the Constitutional Commission. Concerns were raised about the politicization of Resistance Councils, the unchecked powers of the presidency, and the need for stronger mechanisms to protect human rights and ensure public accountability. The workshop reinforced these findings, advocating for a Constituent Assembly to promulgate the constitution, greater decentralization of power, and the inclusion of comprehensive rights—such as the right to food, shelter, and representation in the final document. Participants also called for reforms in land policy, economic governance, and the role of the military, stressing that constitutional legitimacy must be built on broad public participation and transparency
