Sign a petition to restore presidential term limits in Uganda

Fellow Ugandans,

On 30 September 2005, seven years ago, the 7th Parliament voted to amend the Constitution of Uganda to remove presidential term limits. This was done without the citizens’ mandate nor was due regard given to the aspirations of Ugandans who had demanded presidential term limits to be entrenched in the 1995 Constitution because of our history of dictatorial leadership and violent transfer of power.

Today’s despicable state of the economy, poor quality health and education services, corruption with impunity, massive levels of unemployment and increasing response to citizen’s demands with repressive legislations can be traced to the regrettable action of lifting presidential term limits.

As right thinking Ugandans, we are tired of war and fear of war; we are tired of being treated like second-class citizens or even foreigners in our land; and we are tired of being betrayed by our leaders.

That is why as Uganda commemorates 50 years of independence and also marks seven years since the lifting of Presidential term limits, it is our duty as citizens to demand of the 9th Parliament to take action and secure a better future by restoring presidential term limits. The restoration of term limits would return citizens authority in the constitution as in article 1 of the 1995 constitution: “All power belongs to the people who shall exercise their sovereignty in accordance with this Constitution.”

This single action would in effect restore parliamentary authority as representatives of the people, remove impunity and make the government of Uganda more accountable of all its actions especially for the provisions social services. It would also restore predictability and stability to our politics to ensure we have systems for peaceful transfer of power in Uganda.

Therefore;

We the undersigned citizens of Uganda strongly demand that the 9th Parliament reinstates presidential term limits and call Upon all Ugandans to do the same for the sake of Our Country,Our Children and Our Future.

A CALL TO ACTION!

This petition will be shared with members of the 9th Parliament as a demand from Citizens of Uganda on 28th September 2012 as the Nation commemorates 7years since term limits were lifted. Your signature will make a big difference for the Nation.

Please include your name and district of origin when you sign.

Your data will be kept confidential save for your name and district details.

Please pass this on to at least 10 Ugandans and implore them to sign the petition. We are targeting at least 5000 signatures by Friday 28th Sept.2012.

For GOD and Our Country.

Sign here.