Africa-Press – Uganda. Months after launching the Democratic Alliance pressure group, former National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President Mathias Mpuuga has officially revealed the registration of a new political party, the Democratic Front.
The announcement, made during an interview with NBS Television, marks a significant development in Uganda’s political landscape.
“We have registered the Democratic front. It’s simply a rebrand of the Green Partisan Party which we worked with.”
Mpuuga confirmed that the Electoral Commission has fully registered the Democratic Front, which he said emerged from the previously dormant Green Partisan Party.
A certificate from the Electoral Commission, dated May 6, 2025, backs Mpuuga’s claims.
The Green Partisan Party, originally registered in 2009 but without significant political activity, had its intention to change its name, constitution, symbol, and party colours published in the Uganda Gazette on April 25.
While the new formation might appear to be a procured entity, Mpuuga emphasized that the registration process was as rigorous as establishing an entirely new political party.
He remained hesitant to directly link the Democratic Front’s emergence to his past misunderstandings within NUP, asserting that the new party is “filled with new fresh minds” poised to contribute to the political scene.
In December 2024, Ugandan politician Mpuuga launched the Democratic Alliance (DA) to unite opposition forces against President Museveni’s rule, following his suspension from NUP over a Shs500 million service award.
The alliance included former NUP and DP members like Abed Bwanika and Michael Mabikke and sought to field candidates, including a presidential hopeful, in 2026.
Initially, it sought to recruit nationwide coordinators and plans for constitutional reforms, but this backfired as many of those ‘recruited’ rejected the DA and claimed they had been named irregularly.
Mpuuga acknowledged that while the opposition often recruits internally, indicators of growth are evident.
Addressing concerns about potential future internal conflicts, similar to those that led to his departure from NUP, Mpuuga stated that the Democratic Front has a comprehensive strategy in place to manage such issues.
The political arena now awaits the unveiling of the Democratic Front’s full party structure and its key members.
Among those to watch are figures who have been closely associated with the Democratic Alliance, including Kimaanya-Kabonera MP Abed Bwanika, Entebbe MP Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, and Masaka Woman MP Juliet Kakande.
Bwanika’s own Peoples Development Party remains registered with the Electoral Commission, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding political realignments.
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