Campaigning begins for Uganda’s presidential election
Author: Gaaki Kigambo
Newspaper: The Toronto Star
Date: Oct. 27, 2010
Subject of Article: Uganda Elections
Thesis: People are becoming increasingly discontent with President Yoweri Museveni’s decisions on their behalf.
Article: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/882091--campaigning-begins-for-uganda-s-presidential-election
Article: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/882091--campaigning-begins-for-uganda-s-presidential-election
Evidence: A bill has been passed that means no unauthorized public gatherings may take place, using violence to enforce it. Museveni also seized a book criticizing his lack of keeping his promises to the people, and makes decisions out of his presidential limits, being corrupted. He also exiled one of the candidates from a rival party, Kizza Besigye.
Significance: This is doing nothing to help win Museveni votes, and with the February 2011 vote quickly approaching, Besigye might have enough evidence to let him win for once. Also, the bill that has been passed is in violation of human rights, not letting individual voices be heard.