Who drafts the referendum question?

Uganda

Uganda

Answer
The format of the question is defined by law
Source

THEREFERENDUM AND OTHER PROVISIONS ACT (2005)

 

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/UG/uganda-referendum-act-2005

 

Article 14. Supply of copies of Bill for referendum underarticle 259 and processing of Bill for Presidential assent

(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2) of section 3, the question for the approval of a

Bill referred to adecision of the people by referendum under article 259(1)(b) of

the Constitutionshall be in the form specified in the Second Schedule to this Act.

 

SECOND SCHEDULE

QUESTION FORAPPROVAL OF A BILL BY REFERENDUM UNDER ARTICLE 259 OF THE CONSTITUTION

 

SECTION 14(3)

“In this Bill foran Act of Parliament entitled ......……………..............., which is now before you,Parliament has amended the following provisions of the 1995 Constitution of theRepublic of Uganda, among other provisions of the Constitution -

.........................................

Do you approvethis Bill, Yes/No?

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