Restoring Trust in Government

In January 1986, Yoweri Museveni's Government came into power upon the promise of "Fundamental Change".Up to early 1990's Ugandans made tremendous strides in the restoration of peace, good governance, socio-economic recovery and the rule of law. President, Yoweri Museveni and his regime have now embarked on the destruction of all those acheivements.

In January 1986, Yoweri Museveni's Government came into power upon the promise of "Fundamental Change".Up to early 1990's Ugandans made tremendous strides in the restoration of peace, good governance, socio-economic recovery and the rule of law. President, Yoweri Museveni and his regime have now embarked on the destruction of all those acheivements.

Museveni's government has deceived, short-changed,brutalized and suppressed Ugandans for far too long. We need a clean and honest government, where freedom, justice and fairness rule. We need to put behind us state terrorism, repression fear and corruption. FDC will do all it takes to restore the trust of the people in government through policies designed to reestablish true democracy and freedom for all Ugandans, and to eliminate all ills now afflicting our country.

• On coming to power our Government, FDC will initiate an amendment of the Constitution to restore the two-term limit for the President. two-term limit for the President.



• FDC will uphold and actively promoteclear separation of powersbetween the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary.



• FDC will put an end to political suppression and guarantee the rights to freedom of speech and assembly.



• FDC will respect, actively promote and protect the rights of those in the opposition,and consult them on key national issues.



• FDC will at all times ensure free and fair elections. To do so, FDC will ensure appointment of a truly independent Uganda Electoral Commission, in consultation with other political parties in Uganda.



• FDC will ensure that Diaspora Ugandans register and vote in our elections.



• FDC will work vigorously to support the growth of a strong civil society as an essential component of stable democracy.

• FDC will implement a policy of zero tolerance of corruption.



• FDC will eliminate corruption that now costs the Ugandan people over 400 billion shillings each year - equivalent to the cost of providing a thousand fullyresourced secondary schools every year or the entire annual budget of 25 districts and invest the resources saved in economic development.



• FDC will establish integrity in the procedures and institutions of government.



• FDC will ensure transparency, and openness strictly follow due processes essential for efficiency and accountability in government.



• FDC government will ensure strict adherence to the budget and expenditure schedules.

• FDC will re-establish the culture of public service best practices, and ensure that all appointments to public offices are based on merit rather than on sectarian interests and political conciderations.



• FDC will ensure that all state employees- are nonpartisan, non-sectarian, noncorrupt and have high ethical standards.



• FDC will improve staff training, payand terms of serviceand to ensure equal opportunity, motivation and transparent procedures for promotion.



• FDC will build effective state institutions.Government will respect their decisions and allow them to play their full roles in the governance of Uganda, without any hindrance or interferance.



• FDC will strengthen and uphold the independenceof parliamentary committees such as the authorities, the Public Service Commission, Ugandan Human Rights Commission, the Inspector General of Government and the Auditor General.



• FDC will ensure that Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is headed by the opposition, and that people appointed to head national institutions are appointed in consultation with the opposition in parliament.



• FDC Government will reduce the bloated public administration in Uganda. We will put in place lean, clean, efficient and affordable Central and Local governments,and root out waste and mismanagement.



• At the earliest of the FDC Government, we will review the existance of the office of Resident District Commissioner, the number of Presidential advisers, and rationalize their appointments.



• FDC will uphold the aspirations of the people of Uganda in respect of a Federal System of governance as contained in the Justice Odoki and Prof Ssempebwa Constitutional Reports. We will also promote traditional institutions as foundations for social harmony amongst Ugandans



• Within the first year of the FDC Government, we will institute a genuine national dialogue for the establishment of a Federal System of Governance.