Uganda: FDC Calls for Unity and Opens Door to Political Alliances

By Rhonet Atwiine

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is signaling a new chapter in its political journey--one centered on unity, reconciliation, and alliance building across opposition groups.

Party official Kaps Fungaroo says the FDC is ready to move beyond internal fights and focus on building a stronger, collective force for change in Uganda.

Fungaroo also outlined the four main organs that guide the party's operations. At the top is the National Delegates Conference, which holds the highest authority. This is followed by the National Council, then the National Executive Committee, and lastly, the Top Management or Working Committee.

"These structures are what keep the party running. They ensure that decisions are made through proper channels," Fungaroo said.

But beyond structure, Fungaroo stressed that it is time for the FDC to look outward and embrace broader cooperation.

"What we, as FDC, are opening up to is the discussion about alliance building," he noted. "The fights of the past should be left in the past."

He added that the party wants to take the idea of consensus building, which it has practiced internally, and extend it to other political forces pushing for change in Uganda.

"We need to take the FDC experiment of consensus building to a wider group of people, such as the forces of change, beyond the confines of a single party," Fungaroo explained.

He also spoke in support of Nandala Mafabi, a senior figure in the party who has in the past faced criticism. Fungaroo described him as a "consistent opposition person" with strong networks among key stakeholders--something he said is politically useful for the party.

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