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The Troubled Legacy of Uganda’s 11th Parliament

Parliament passes Sovereignty Bill after seven hour showdown

Uganda’s Eleventh Parliament leaves office with a contradiction that should trouble every citizen who still believes democratic institutions matter. It was energetic, efficient and remarkably productive. It passed at least 166 bills in five years and held more than 450 sittings. Yet for all that legislative activity, the deeper question remains unresolved: did Parliament strengthen Uganda’s democracy, or did it …

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