This required the establishment of what the British Government hoped would be stable, democratic institutions in her colonies, including Uganda.
The Relationships Commission was formally established by Reginald Maudling, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, on 15 December 1960.
[2] In this sense it was a particular response to the desire of the Kingdom of Buganda, as set out in its memorandum of 24 September 1960, to "go it alone" rather than continue progress towards a united Uganda as the British Government favoured.
[2] This disagreement had created significant political unrest in Buganda, culminating in the de facto Bugandan boycott of the general election held on the 23 March 1961.
[4] The Commission's recommendations formed the basis for proposals discussed at the Ugandan Constitutional Conference, held at Lancaster House in September and October 1961.