Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. Political culture In a measure ostensibly designed to reduce sectarian violence, political parties were restricted in their activities from 1986. In the non-party "Movement" system instituted by President Yoweri Museveni, political parties continued to exist but could not campaign in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005. Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom the most prominent was the exiled Dr. Kizza Besigye. Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The
Uganda es una república presidencial en la que el presidente de Uganda es el jefe del estado y el primer ministro es el jefe del negocio del gobierno. Hay un sistema multipartidista. El poder ejecutivo es ejercido por el gobierno. El poder legislativo se da tanto al gobierno como a la Asamblea Nacional. El sistema está basado en un sistema parlamentario democrático con derechos iguales para todos los ciudadanos de más de 18 años de edad. Cultura política En una medida aparentemente diseñada para reducir la violencia sectaria, los partidos políticos fueron restringidos en sus actividades desde 1986. En el sistema "Movimiento" no-partidista instituido por el presidente Yoweri Museveni, los partidos políticos continuaron existiendo pero no pudieron hacer campaña en elecciones o candidatos de campo directamente (aunque los candidatos electorales podrían pertenecer a partidos políticos). Un referéndum constitucional canceló esta prohibición de 19 años de política multipartidista en julio de 2005. Las elecciones presidenciales se celebraron en febrero de 2006.