Forum for Democratic Change has launched digital membership registration and mobilisation drive ahead of 2026 general elections.
FDC party president Patrick Amuriat urged the public to embrace online registration to engage in Uganda’s political change.
“As you are aware the last 3 years of our political journey has been characterized by consistent attacks, false and unfounded allegations, envy, hate, terrible insults, blackmail, coup attempts , threats of elimination of our leaders and a malicious media onslaught that threatened to destabilize the FDC.Despite all these disturbances we all, united by the resolve to defend and protect our Party Constitution spared no effort to thwart the attacks by our detractors, “Amuriat said.
Officiating at the party Digital Registration launch Amuriat blasted President Yoweri Museveni for failing to address acute poverty and unemployment in the last couples of Nrm regime.
“The failures of the NRM, the party in power are glaring for everyone to see. The promise of prosperity for all has remained a far-fetched dream.
The ever rising level of poverty especially among the 80% rural poor continues to be an eyesore of Uganda. Endemic corruption in all institutions of the government has reduced the country to a begging nation with debt burden at(UGX) 96.1 trillion ($25.3 billion) which is 52 percent of GDP, setting our country on a path to crisis, “Amuriat stressed.
” The Museveni regime has lost direction in addressing the drivers of creation of employment opportunities especially for the thousands graduating from colleges and Universities each year. Unemployment rate especially affecting the youth is forecast to be 3.39% in 2024, embarrassingly almost 39 years of the NRM in power,”he added.
Amuriat stressed that the rural poor have been exploited by the well-connected urban wealthy citing land grabbing especially in Buganda, Northern and some parts of the Eastern Uganda by powerful individuals if not checked is a recipe for instability in the country.
“Abuse of human rights continues especially by security organizations against political opponents of the regime in power. Freedom to associate by parties in the opposition has over the last two decades been blatantly abused. The rule of law has not been observed with detention without trials being a common feature in our country’s politics, “he said.
He said the current political environment remains precarious with Mr. Museveni dubiously holding onto power with no sign of preparations for a smooth transition of power. This uncertainty is very dangerous for the stability of the country. I challenge the Head of State to demonstrate his being conscious of the fact that he will not be at the helm of leadership of this country for ever, and that Uganda as a Nation will exist long after all of us are gone. He should also be concerned about the legacy that he want to leave behind.
“The reluctance of the ruling party to consider electoral reforms to ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2026 is a matter that the party must concern itself about. Our call to the Museveni administration is for it for once to do whatever it takes to ensure free and fair elections in 2026, “he explained.
While launching the digital membership registration Amuriat announced party countrywide mobilization activities with objectives of enhancing confidence in the FDC amongst citizens, projection of positive image of the party,mobilization and recruitment of citizens into the FDC and empowering citizens with information about the shortcomings of the government in power and causing them to demand what is due to them,
According to party detailed mobilization drives, FDC will hold rallies in Teso -(12th -22nd June 2024). Public rally in Soroti City on 22nd June 2024, Bugisu -(24th-29th June 2024). Public rally in Mbale City on 28th June, 2024, Acholi-(01st – 06th July, 2024). Public rally in Gulu City on 06th July, 2024
And follow up with West Nile- (08th July- 13th July 2024). Public rally in Arua City on 13th July, 2024 and Rwenzori – (15th-20th July, 2024). Public rally in Kasese Municipality on 20th July, 2024.
