Who administers direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?

CONSTITUTIONOF UGANDA (1995)

http://www.opm.go.ug/assets/media/resources/6/Constitution.pdf

Article 61. Functionsof Electoral Commission.

The ElectoralCommission shall have the following functions-

   (a) to ensure that regular, free and fairelections are held;

   (b) to organize, conduct and superviseelections and referenda in accordance with this Constitution;

   (c) to demarcate constituencies inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution;

   (d) to ascertain, publish and declare inwriting under its seal the results of the elections and referenda;

   (e) to compile, maintain, revise and updatethe voters’ register;

   (f) to hear and determine electioncomplaints arising before and during polling;

   (g) to formulate and implement civiceducational programs relating to elections; and

   (h) to perform such other functions as maybe prescribed by Parliament by law.

THEREFERENDUM AND OTHER PROVISIONS ACT (2005)

http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/referndm.pdf

Article 11. Right of citizens to demand referenda (Optional referendumand Citizens’ initiative)

 (1) The Commission shall cause a referendum tobe held for the purposes of article

255 of theConstitution, either nationally or in any particular part of Uganda if a

petition is madefor the purpose under this section.