Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
First elections.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 272
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 69 of this Constitution,
the first presidential, parliamentary, local government and other public
elections after the promulgation of this Constitution shall be held under the
movement political system.
(2) Two years before the expiry of the term of the first Parliament
elected under this Constitution, any person shall be free to canvass for public
support for a political system of his or her choice for purposes of a
referendum.
(3) During the last month of the fourth year of the term of Parliament
referred to in clause (2) of this article, a referendum shall be held to
determine the political system the people of Uganda wish to adopt.
(4) Parliament shall enact laws to give effect to the provisions of this
article.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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