The Politics of Uganda as a One-Party State, 1969-1970

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Title:	The Politics of Uganda as a One-Party State, 1969-1970
Author:	Willetts, Peter
Year:	1975
Periodical:	African Affairs: The Journal of the Royal African Society
Volume:	74
Issue:	296
Period:	July
Pages:	278-299
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Uganda
Subjects:	one-party systems political conditions 1960-1969 1970-1979 Politics and Government History and Exploration
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/721935
Abstract:	Within Uganda there was in 1969 and 1970 a tendency, among both those who supported President Miltom Obote and those who opposed him, to suggest that no significant political activity was taking place. 4 is the aim of the article to outline some evidence indicating that there was serious political conflict at the highest level, during the brief but highly important period when Uganda had a de facto one-party state. Sections: the 'move to the left' - national service - 'the communication from the chair' - 'the Nakivubo pronouncement' - Makerere university - the election proposals - limits on the freedom of discussion - discussion of electoral proposals - the response of the Uganda People's Congres - election of the president - a backward look - Obote fights back. Conclusion: the events of 1969-1970 show that Obote was a dedicated nationalist who was moving to a position were his power had to depend upon support from mass mobilization. Notes.