Federo is unifying force for Uganda
by Christine Nabukeera
"Advocates for federalism in Uganda" is an independent, non-partisan think tank. Its mission is to champion ideas that will help Ugandans make informed public policy choices.
Our research aims to enhance the quality of the debate on the issues that matter most to Ugandans by focusing on the strategic choices they must make to promote economic performance, social progress and sound democratic governance.
Federalism is proposed as a tool against bad governance. We are suggesting that we manage our day-to-day governance locally because we have too much difficulty running everything from the centre.
Most importantly, instead of pretending that we are united, let us actually negotiate and plan that unity.
Hegel once said, "Freedom is the recognition of necessity". In Uganda today, the most important thing we must recognise is the necessity to abandon the current model (unitary) of governance that has failed to serve the whole country.
Federalism for all does not favour any region over the rest, but rather treats all regions equally, irrespective of size and wealth.
We argue that equal representation should be constitutionally guaranteed and fixed. We embrace an all-inclusive federalism for Uganda for a more efficient, equitable and fair distribution of wealth and resources.
Christine Nabukeera,
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