The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially severed ties with the People’s Government, led by former party president Dr. Kizza Besigye whose offices are located on Katonga Road in Kampala.
‘The People’s Government’, originally conceived as a collaborative effort between Dr. Kizza Besigye and FDC following his defeat in the 2016 presidential elections, was established as a pressure group. However, FDC’s National Executive Committee decided to terminate this partnership due to a series of challenges and conflicts arising from the management of these two centers of power. These conflicts have persisted since 2018 and have given rise to irreconcilable disputes and propaganda from within the People’s Government, according to the FDC leadership.
This announcement was made by FDC party president Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat during a press conference at the party headquarters in Najjanakumbi. He narrated how internal conflicts, allegations, and counter-accusations had led to considerable turmoil within the party, resulting in negative media coverage.
Amuriat noted that some FDC members had taken a hostile stance against their own party, in violation of Article 12 of the party’s constitution, by positioning themselves as legitimate leaders. He cautioned these individuals against using FDC-branded materials, symbols, slogans, and colors, emphasizing that such actions were illegal. He also warned of disciplinary action through a well-constituted committee on discipline against errant members and urged them to stop presenting themselves as FDC leaders.
Amuriat called upon FDC members to reject those who masquerade as interim or factional leaders aiming to divide the party for their personal gain, as the party would not tolerate divided loyalty among its members.
He stressed that there were no actual divisions within the FDC, contrary to media portrayals of factions like the Katonga faction or Najjanankumbi faction, as there was only one legitimate FDC leadership.
Amuriat further clarified that FDC members whose memberships had lapsed and not been renewed by registering in the village registers were considered supporters and sympathizers, not full members. This allowed them the freedom to decide whether they wished to rejoin the party or not.
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