"They [Ugandans] have been given an opportunity to elect competent members of parliament who are able to digest the manifesto of different political parties, presidential candidates, and then they will choose and elect the best one," said Felix Adupa Ongwech, an NRM member of Parliament who backs the proposal.
Critics of the tentative plan say that Ugandans would be denied the chance to decide who leads them as president. But Ongwech disagrees. "No, they [Ugandans] have not been denied their constitutional right to vote for the president directly," he said.
The proposal has faced significant criticism, particularly from opposition groups, who fear it would allow Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his family to extend their grip on power.
Kampala resident, Michael, expressed concern stating, "Switching to a parliamentary system would be bad for Uganda. Now for a country that needs direct accountability, this move could undermine democracy."
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