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Direct Democracy

Uganda

DD002

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The constitution grants the right of recall based on a petition, as well as a right to demand referenda.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 68, 69, 74, 84, 255, 260: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD003

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Bills regarding the following issues shall be supported by not less than two-thirds of all members of Parliament, and approved by the people in a referendum: sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the Constitution, prohibition of derogation from particular human rights and freedoms, political systems, change of political systems by referenda or elections, prohibition of one party state, functions of Parliament,tenure of office of the President, independence of the judiciary, amendments requiring a referendum and Institution of Traditional or Cultural Leaders.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 260 : http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD004

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The people of Uganda shall have a right to choose a system of governance or change the political system through free and fair elections or referenda.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 69, 74: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD005

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 84, 255: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD006

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 68, 69, 74, 84, 255, 260: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD007

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Before the end of term of Parliament the voters may through a petition in writing to the Speaker recall their representative on any of the following grounds: a) physical or mental incapacity; b) misconduct or misbehavior likely to bring hatred or disgrace to the office; c) continuous deserting of the electorate without reasonable cause. The recall of a member of Parliament shall be by a petition signed by at least two-thirds of the registered voters of the constituency. The right to recall a member can only be exercised if the movement political system is in place.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 84: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD129

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	a. Always binding
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 68, 69, 74, 255, 260: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD130

Question:	Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:	c. Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 68, 69, 74, 255, 260: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

DD131

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 255 (1-a): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified:	2026/03/18

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