2011 Ugandan general election
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The 2011 Ugandan general election was a nationwide vote in Uganda to choose the president and members of parliament, marked by controversy over alleged irregularities and the long-standing rule of President Yoweri Museveni.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2011 Ugandan general election canonical | 1 |
| 2011 Ugandan parliamentary election | 1 |
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Target entity: 2011 Ugandan general election Context triple: [Uganda People’s Congress, participatedIn, 2011 Ugandan general election]
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2001 Ugandan presidential election
The 2001 Ugandan presidential election was a national vote in which long-time leader Yoweri Museveni faced multiple challengers amid widespread allegations of electoral irregularities and political repression.
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1980 Ugandan general election
The 1980 Ugandan general election was a highly contested and controversial national vote that marked the formal end of military rule and the return to civilian government under Milton Obote.
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1996 Ugandan presidential election
The 1996 Ugandan presidential election was the country’s first direct presidential vote since Museveni took power, held under a no-party “Movement” system that limited formal party competition.
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1962 Ugandan general election
The 1962 Ugandan general election was the pivotal national vote that led to Uganda’s independence-era government and the formation of its first post-colonial administration.
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Electoral Commission of Uganda
The Electoral Commission of Uganda is the national independent body responsible for organizing, managing, and supervising elections and referenda in Uganda.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2011 Ugandan general election Target entity description: The 2011 Ugandan general election was a nationwide vote in Uganda to choose the president and members of parliament, marked by controversy over alleged irregularities and the long-standing rule of President Yoweri Museveni.
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A.
2001 Ugandan presidential election
The 2001 Ugandan presidential election was a national vote in which long-time leader Yoweri Museveni faced multiple challengers amid widespread allegations of electoral irregularities and political repression.
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B.
1980 Ugandan general election
The 1980 Ugandan general election was a highly contested and controversial national vote that marked the formal end of military rule and the return to civilian government under Milton Obote.
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C.
1996 Ugandan presidential election
The 1996 Ugandan presidential election was the country’s first direct presidential vote since Museveni took power, held under a no-party “Movement” system that limited formal party competition.
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D.
1962 Ugandan general election
The 1962 Ugandan general election was the pivotal national vote that led to Uganda’s independence-era government and the formation of its first post-colonial administration.
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E.
Electoral Commission of Uganda
The Electoral Commission of Uganda is the national independent body responsible for organizing, managing, and supervising elections and referenda in Uganda.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
general election
ⓘ
national election ⓘ |
| associatedWith | debates over term limits and incumbency advantage in Uganda ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
accusations of intimidation
ⓘ
allegations of electoral irregularities ⓘ claims of vote rigging ⓘ use of state resources by the incumbent ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
civil society organizations in Uganda
ⓘ
opposition parties in Uganda ⓘ some international observers ⓘ |
| date | 2011-02-18 ⓘ |
| electoralSystemUsed | first-past-the-post voting ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2016 Ugandan general election ⓘ |
| hasPart |
2011 Ugandan general election
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
2011 Ugandan parliamentary election
2011 Ugandan presidential election ⓘ |
| impact | strengthening of National Resistance Movement dominance in parliament ⓘ |
| incumbentPresidentBeforeElection | Yoweri Museveni ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Constitution of Uganda ⓘ |
| location | Uganda ⓘ |
| mainOppositionParty | Forum for Democratic Change ⓘ |
| mainOppositionPresidentialCandidate | Kizza Besigye ⓘ |
| mainPresidentialCandidate |
Kizza Besigye
ⓘ
Norbert Mao ⓘ Olara Otunnu ⓘ
surface form:
Olah Otunnu
Yoweri Museveni ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
domestic election observers
ⓘ
international election observers ⓘ |
| officeContested |
Member of Parliament of Uganda
ⓘ
President of Uganda ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Electoral Commission of Uganda ⓘ |
| parliamentaryWinnerParty | National Resistance Movement ⓘ |
| parliamentElected |
Parliament of Uganda
ⓘ
surface form:
9th Parliament of Uganda
|
| partOf | elections in Uganda ⓘ |
| precededBy | 2006 Ugandan general election ⓘ |
| presidentialWinner | Yoweri Museveni ⓘ |
| presidentialWinnerParty | National Resistance Movement ⓘ |
| resultContestedBy |
Forum for Democratic Change
ⓘ
Kizza Besigye ⓘ |
| resultedIn | continuation of Yoweri Museveni’s presidency ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | Yoweri Museveni’s long-term rule ⓘ |
| typeOfVoters | registered Ugandan citizens ⓘ |
| voterTurnoutApproximate | 59 percent ⓘ |
| year | 2011 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2011 Ugandan general election Description of subject: The 2011 Ugandan general election was a nationwide vote in Uganda to choose the president and members of parliament, marked by controversy over alleged irregularities and the long-standing rule of President Yoweri Museveni.
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