(a) to ensure that regular, free and fair elections are held;
(b) to organise, conduct and supervise elections and referenda in accordance with this Constitution;
(c) ………………….
(d) …………………..
(e) to compile, maintain, revise and update the voters’ register;
(f) ……………..
Articles 70(l) states:
The movement political system is broad based, inclusive and non-partisan 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.
The President is the embodiment of the State of Uganda. He is the Chief Executive. The Constitution has the following provisions about the President:
“98 (1) There shall be a President of Uganda who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces and the Fountain of Honour.
99. (3) It shall be the duty of the President to abide by, uphold and safeguard this Constitution and the laws of Uganda and to promote the welfare of the citizens and protect the territorial integrity of Uganda.
“103 (1) The election of the President shall be by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot”
These provisions are clear. I can only emphasize that the presidential election by secret ballot is a Constitutional and democratic requirement. The President of Uganda enjoys enormous powers, which he/she must exercise in accordance with the constitution and other laws.
Article 104 which so far as relevant states: -
“104. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Article, any aggrieved candidate may petition the Supreme Court for an order that a candidate declared by the Electoral Commission elected as President was not validly elected.
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