Yoweri Museveni is seeking another term as president of Uganda. The National Resistance Movement has been the dominant political party since 1986. Uganda resembles a one party state, with opposition being suppressed. The NRM endorsed President Museveni, which it has done so for decades. President Yoweri Museveni has remained in power not only because of the loyalty of the NRM, but also changes to the constitution. Age and term limits have been removed. The major challenger to the NRM is the National Unity Platform. Political opponents are facing prison and lack of press freedom hinders criticism of the Museveni administration. President Yoweri Museveni stated in his nomination acceptance speech he wants to see Uganda become a high middle income country. The question remains what is the excuse for lack of progress for 39 years. The only argument the NRM has is that Uganda remains stable. Even this is fragile. Tensions with Rwanda, intervention in the DRC, and the Lord's Resistance Army indicate limited control. If certain branches of government lose independence, Museveni's government will resemble that of an Idi Amin dictatorship. The NRM was not elected in 1986, rather they took Kampala in the Ugandan Bush War. The Milton Obote government was never able to resolve the conflict or create unity. The Obote government was deposed in 1985 by Tito Okello. The military regime could not defeat the NRM. The NRM would from 1986 to 1994 fight the Uganda's People's Army, Uganda's People's Democratic Army, LRA, and the Holy Spirt Movement. The NRM uses the fear of Uganda falling into civil war as means of retaining power. Other Ugandans become concerned about what a post-Museveni Uganda would become.
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