Michael Kwarikunda Mbareeba quit the Forum for Democratic Change party and will run for office without party support. The Rukiga District chairman left after saying his political party broke down like a damaged car. Mbareeba ran for local government during 2021 elections but believes he won despite official results. He thinks working alone will help him serve people better without party fighting. Several other lawmakers also abandoned FDC recently because of internal problems.
Party members split between two groups led by different leaders who disagree about money and rules. Patrick Amuriat leads one faction with Nandala Mafabi supporting him as secretary general. The other group follows Kizza Besigye who started the opposition party years ago. Nobody applied to represent FDC during recent candidate selection meetings across Rukiga District. Mbareeba says voters lost trust because party officials cannot solve their disputes and work together properly.
Party members split between two groups led by different leaders who disagree about money and rules. Patrick Amuriat leads one faction with Nandala Mafabi supporting him as secretary general. The other group follows Kizza Besigye who started the opposition party years ago. Nobody applied to represent FDC during recent candidate selection meetings across Rukiga District. Mbareeba says voters lost trust because party officials cannot solve their disputes and work together properly.
