Nationalization of foreign companies. The government was to acquire 60% shares in banks, insurance companies.

Proposed setting up of camps in which youths would be involved in basic training and cultural activities.

The creation of a single public service with a uniform salary structure and minimized benefits.

Strengthening trade licensing and immigration acts so as to favour Ugandans in trade.

Expulsions of non-Ugandan workers so as to create employment for Ugandans.

There was a proposal for national service for everybody including school leavers and those in vacation. People were to be transferred to the national farms to offer manual labour.

Finally, Obote introduced a new electoral system in which he proposed a "one plus’ three constituency formula. A candidate was to contest in three different constituencies in addition to his own house constituency.

Winning was supposed to be based on the votes secured from all the constituencies.

Through the common man's charter Obote managed to bring all the major mass organizations such as the National Union of Students of Uganda (N.U.S.U), National Union of Youth Organisations (NUYO) and the NOTU under the UPC umbrella.