08/04/2017
*UGANDA, DEMOCRACY, AGE LIMIT*
Equality, Justice, access to opportunities, protection of the interests of citizens and change are benefits of democracy in a country.
Uganda is a democratic country according to the government which is unrealistic due to the three major hindrances;
*Pluralism* is one which according to the book of Preface of democratic theory (1956) by Robert defines it as where nongovernmental groups use their resources to exert influence this illustrates how power and influence are distributed in a political process this destroys legislation and results to achieving personal goals by individuals of specific groups.
Secondary, *Functioning of the government* by law the Ugandan government has 3 arms that is the Judiciary , the Executive and The legislature. The three arms only function as expected if they are independent of the other but in the Pearl of Africa, most of the executive members double as Legislators, the Judiciary is largely influenced by the Executive and the Executive is under on mans rule, the President due to the power given to him by the Supreme law (1995) which by now has little difference with the Supreme law(1966) to the extent that he can’t even be tried in the courts of law, His Shield the Supreme law is amended by the legislature which he easily manipulates with pea nuts from our tax, he is the government, on several occasions he has said “I” referring to government.
The role of any government whether individual or system should be to unite the country, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide defense and promote general welfare but in a country where citizens are crying for their land grabbed by top government officials, people are dying of hunger, the education system is alarming, the health sector is worrying, with hundreds of thousands of youths (un)underemployed and the economy on its knees as evidenced by the number of companies closing operations both state owned and private, I question if the government is doing its role.
Lastly, *Civil liberties* which according to the charter of liberties documents and the writings of Magna Carta in early 1200’s are defined as immunities of some people, the untouchables. These people hinder Democracy and in the case we have the first family, Mama Janet who’s so delicate to be involved in active politics, one wonders why she was troubled with a ministry yet she has other important roles to play as The first lady like child rights protection, girl child education, woman emancipation among others, as a result, one Scholar Dr Nyanzi was suspended undemocratically without a fair trial.
For Uganda to live in harmony and democracy the powers of the president should be reduced thus our constitution should be revised to the right state, I call upon my representative *Alex Byarugaba Bakunda* to take a stand against raising the age limits of the supreme leader, in fact the age limit of civil servants should be reduced to at least 55years this will avail an opportunity to the youth to create the change the country deserves.
Also I call upon all youths in Uganda to send a letter to their representatives to say no to the temptations in Kyankwanzi or on their accounts; this will be a step to democracy and economic development.
MWETEISE BRIGHT.
MP ISINGIRO SOUTH 2021-2026.
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