Chapter Seven
Executive.
1.
President of Uganda. (Articles 98 and 99(1)
(1)
The President of Uganda is the Head of State, Head of Government and
Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and the Fountain of Honour.
(2)
The President is above all persons in Uganda, followed by the Vice President,
Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice in that order.
(3)
The President cannot be taken to court during his or her term of office for
anything done in his or her personal capacity before or during the term of office.
(4)
The President may be taken to court after his or her term of office for anything
done in his or her personal capacity.
(5)
The powers of the President must be exercised according to the Constitution
and the laws of Uganda.
2.
Qualifications of the President. (Article 102)
A person to qualify for election as President must be—
(a)
a citizen of Uganda by birth;
(b)
not less than thirty-five and not more than seventy-five years of age; and
(c)
qualified to be a member of Parliament.
3.
Election of the President. (Article 103)
(1)
The election of the President shall be by all people of eighteen years and
above who are registered voters.
(2)
(a)
(b)
A person shall be a candidate in a presidential election if—
he or she hands in to the Electoral Commission on or before nomination day
a document signed by him or her nominating him or her as a candidate;
the nomination is supported by one hundred voters in each of at least twothirds of all the districts of Uganda.
(3)
To be declared elected President, a person must have obtained at least fifty
percent of valid votes cast. Where no person obtains the required percentage, a second election
between the two leading candidates shall be held within thirty days after the results have
been declared.
(4)
Results of the elections must be published and declared in writing by the Electoral
Commission within forty-eight hours from the close of voting.
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