{UAH} Muhoozi unwittingly leads race to succeed his father

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Send the name of your preferred candidate to info@chimpreports.com or giles@chimpreports or WhatsApp (+256705340477). You can as well post your comments on our Facebook and

Chimp Corps will as well do interviews on the streets in different parts of Kampala to pick people's nominations.

The nomination phase will run for four days (November 7 – 9, 2016).

The preferred candidates will then be unveiled before the public this Saturday.

Special Analysis

Uganda secured her independence from British colonialists 54 years ago.

National elections were held in April 1962 and resulted in the party of Dr. A. Milton Obote, the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) candidate, winning the largest number of seats, although not an absolute majority.

Dr. Obote became Prime Minister and formed a Cabinet in coalition with the Buganda traditionalist Kabaka Yekka (KY) Party.

Under this coalition Government, the Independence Constitution was amended in September 1963 to allow for the election by Parliament of a President and Vice President. While remaining within the Commonwealth, Uganda's new President replaced the Queen as head of state.

Sir Edward Frederick Mutesa II, hereditary King (Kabaka) of Buganda, was elected President of Uganda.

In succeeding years, the UPC-KY coalition deteriorated, and the UPC gained strength in Parliament by virtue of defections from both the KY and the opposition Democratic Party.

Supporters of the unitary state concept and those in favor of a loose federation disputed over the proper role of the central Government.

Complicated political maneuvering in late 1965 and early 1966 came to a head in February 1966 when Dr. Obote suspended the Independence Constitution, assumed all powers of government, and deposed the President and Vice President.

In April of that year a new Constitution came into force. Under it Dr. Obote became an executive President with wide powers, and the Kingdom of Buganda was deprived of its semiautonomous powers.

The 1966 Constitution was soon superseded by another, Uganda's third since independence, adopted in September 1967 after long discussion in a Constituent Assembly.

Uganda was proclaimed a Republic, and wide powers were given to the country's executive President, Dr. Obote to head a unitary state.

All of the traditional kingdoms, including Buganda, were abolished. That kingdom was divided into four districts, which like all of Uganda's 18 districts are tightly controlled by the central Government.

Conflict

The hostility between Central government and Kabakaship hit its peak in 1966 with Obote directing then army Chief Amin Dada to raid Mengo; leading to Kabaka Mutesa's fleeing to exile.

Despite the struggle for power being between Obote and Buganda Kingdom, Amin – a "third force" emerged as president as the former was attending a conference in Singapore in 1971.

The development marked the beginning of a tumultuous political journey for Uganda with Obote supporters mobilising arms to remove Amin from power.

It took another 'third force' – which included Tanzanians and Ugandans in exile to oust Amin.

On returning to Uganda in the wake of Amin's defeat in 1979, Obote was accused by the Democratic Party of rigging in 1980 elections.

A political battle ensued between UPC and DP.

Another 'third force' – UPM under Yoweri Museveni decided to take up arms, using the rigged election as its justification.

Museveni era

Museveni would later take power in 1986 after the overthrow of Milton Obote by the Okello Junta.

Museveni faced military resistance by rebel movements in Northern, Eastern and Western Uganda which he ably crushed into oblivion.

The contest for power was between Museveni and the rival military groups.

However, a 'third force' emerged in 2001 led by Dr Kizza Besigye – who broke ranks with NRA.

This group would later include the late Eriya Kategaya, Suleiman Kiggundu, Amanya Mushega, Beti Kamya, Miria Matembe, Winnie Byanyima, Sam Njuba, John Kazoora, and Augustine Ruzindana among others.

This force ably mobilised against Museveni – threatening his hold on power in the hugely competitive elections of 2001 and 2006.

However, the political resistance against Museveni was weakened significantly in 2011, with opposition performing poorly in the election.

This group however, gained momentum in 2016 with the participation of former premier Amama Mbabazi.

Political pundits will agree that Mbabazi was seen as a moderate force between the polarizing and antagonistic camps of Besigye and Museveni.

Many saw in him a transition from the radicalism and uncompromising politics of Besigye's wing and Museveni's stellar resistance against change.

It is widely held in corridors of power that had Mbabazi started mobilisation much earlier to effectively sell his candidature across the country, he stood a better chance of blocking Museveni from securing a win.

But Mbabazi's domestic challenges, disorganization in The Democratic Alliance coupled with defections in Go Forward camp could not allow Mbabazi exploit the vacuum that would have propelled him to the highest political seat in the land.

The Mbabazi 'third force' could not take off as expected.

Political transition

Meanwhile, Uganda is set for yet another set of presidential elections come 2021.

As things stand, Museveni cannot seek reelection as he will have clocked the mandatory 75 years as provided by the Constitution.

As the country moves toward what could be a historic political transition, many are wondering who could take the much-coveted seat.

ChimpReports has decided to run a poll to allow people especially the youth reveal whom they think can take Uganda forward minus the 1986-ers who have dominated Uganda's politics for the last three decades.

You are free to nominate candidates but these must exclude Yoweri Museveni, Amama Mbabazi, Kizza Besigye and Norbert Mao.

Send the name of your preferred candidate to info@chimpreports.com or giles@chimpreports or WhatsApp (+256705340477).

Chimp Corps will as well do interviews on the streets in different parts of Kampala to pick people's nominations. The nomination phase will run for three days (November 7 – 9, 2016).

The preferred candidates will then be unveiled before the public.


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Obbo Mugisha • 2 hours ago

Chimpreports cannot even handle critism. Shame on you.
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Obbo Mugisha • 3 hours ago

"The known unknown will happe". So true.

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GH • 17 hours ago

None of the above the above will happen. The known unknown will happen.

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Robert Atuhairwe • 19 hours ago

Make that Arinaitwe Rugyendo, the media guru, sports admin, Tutu protege, papal knight, best man of best men, etc. He runs a network that brings everybody on board.

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Buldozer • 21 hours ago

Muhoz will be like Uhuru in Kinya. He will listen to the young people of the countri becoz he always wit us...we luv him big up!! Frum all the gheto boys and gals we luv Muhoz!

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peter busingye • a day ago

We want Muhoozi! Handsome, intelligent, cool headed, not ambitious, still young enough to understand the youth. haters can go hang! Get rid of the over 60s. they are dinosaurs!

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WADADA. M.R • a day ago

Am not be sectarian but this time round, history must judge all of us fairly, we need a President from east, Either Busoga, Bugisu, Teso, Sebei, Bukedi which includes Tororo. Lets Try out Nandala Mafabi, Oboth Oboth, Wadada Rogers etc. Unfortunately, Kadaga and Mukula are now written off. West has had a lion's share, Buganda had its chance and the north. Lets give a chance to the wise men from the east. Obama came from no where to be American President for two terms

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Harry • a day ago

Winnie Byanyima

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Dun • a day ago

Who has the time to scan through the national database to find one person to vote for? Give us those who have declared intention.

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Okello Murefu • a day ago

I think there can be no doubt! General Muhoozi would make the best President!!

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James Wako Okello Murefu • a day ago

I certainly agree Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the best person to become President in 2021 or 2026. He is intelligent, very down to earth, the young people of this country can relate to him and you can be sure he will handover power after two terms in office! He is not a megalomaniac like his father, Besigye, Mbabazi, Tinyefuza, Otafire, or any of those other tired bush war characters! His character is like his famous uncle (Salim Saleh) who although fought more than all those other characters for the liberation of this country exhibits no ambition for power and is loved by the ordinary people! Muhoozi will prioritize the youth of this country unlike the current NRM bunch. They spend billions and billions of shillings on veterans and I don't know what...meanwhile the youth get a pittance. We want a young, brilliant, dedicated leader (we are tired of the oldees) and that leader is Maj.General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
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aisha James Wako • a day ago

Hehehe. me i like Muhoozi becoz he is so cute!! can we hav a handsom presido??
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GH aisha • 17 hours ago

Post M7 will be just like post Amin's era chaos. Muhoozi's demise will come with his dad. Uganda will be up for grabs by any other unknown forces. Remember, Uganda is not a monarchy.
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TELESCOPE GH • 4 hours ago

You are really a prophet/prophetess of Doom! A typical FDC megalomaniac. There is always Chaos in FDC fanatics. They see chaos everywhere, when it is not there, they create it. When they have run out of gas, they called for defiance of existing law and order. Losers, they are always.
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