How shall the nation-centered view versus state/provincial view be mediated and reflected?
Through constitutional federalism – where the nation centered view is reflected in the National Constitution; to be enforced by the national institution – The Uganda Supreme Court. The Province/State-Centered view shall be reflected in the amending formula, to ensure a strong province/state role in ensuring a workable partnership in the future. Constitutional federalism shall guarantee the character of Uganda as a political community – the role of national and provincial governments, and the ability of the federation to accommodate the emergence of new identities and interests. In practice, the dual dynamics of competition and cooperation are more in evidence, as federalism is being advanced more in terms of its implication for public policy and democratic values, than in terms of competing visions of federalism. This has led to convergence towards collaborative federalism in most federal jurisdictions, and could as well be the case in Uganda.
