2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum

2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum

28 July 2005
Do you agree to open up the political space to allow those who wish to join different organisations/parties to do so to compete for political power?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 3,643,223 92.44% No 297,865 7.56% Valid votes 3,941,088 97.69% Invalid or blank votes 93,144 2.31% Total votes 4,034,232 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 8,524,230 47.33%

Politics of Uganda
Constitution Human rights
Government President (List) Yoweri Museveni Vice President Jessica Alupo Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja Cabinet
Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga
Judiciary Supreme Court Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court High Court Magistrate Courts Industrial Court
Administrative divisions Regions Districts Counties Sub-counties Local Council
Elections Recent elections General: 2011 2016 2021 Electoral Commission Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Sam Kutesa Diplomatic missions of / in Uganda Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Uganda portal Other countries
v t e

A referendum on restoring multi-party politics was held in Uganda on 28 July 2005. Political parties had been banned from competing in elections for nearly 20 years in order to curb sectarian tensions. President Yoweri Museveni instituted the non-party "Movement" system of government when he came to power in 1986. A referendum was held in 2000, but the proposal was rejected by over 90% of voters. This time it was approved by over 90% of voters.