of the votes cast at the referendum.
Political systems.
69.
Political systems.
(1) The people of Uganda shall have the right to choose and adopt a
political system of their choice through free and fair elections or referenda.
(2)
include—
(a)
(b)
(c)
70.
The political systems referred to in clause (1) of this article shall
the movement political system;
the multiparty political system; and
any other democratic and representative political system.
Movement political system.
(1) The movement political system is broad-based, inclusive and
nonpartisan and shall conform to the following principles—
(a) participatory democracy;
(b) democracy, accountability and transparency;
(c) accessibility to all positions of leadership by all citizens;
(d) individual merit as a basis for election to political offices.
(2)
(a)
(b)
71.
Parliament may—
create organs under the movement political system and define
their roles; and
prescribe from time to time any other democratic principle of the
movement political system, as it may consider necessary.
Multiparty political system.
A political party in the multiparty political system shall conform to the
following principles—
(a) every political party shall have a national character;
(b) membership of a political party shall not be based on sex,
ethnicity, religion or other sectional division;
(c) the internal organisation of a political party shall conform to the
democratic principles enshrined in this Constitution;
(d) members of the national organs of a political party shall be
regularly elected from citizens of Uganda in conformity with the