Uganda’s Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has declared that ending nearly four decades of one-man rule cannot be achieved by a single political party, urging a united front among all democratic forces.
In a major political move, the party announced plans to initiate formal outreach to key opposition groups, including the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA), Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Democratic Party (DP), Justice Forum (JEEMA), and the National Unity Platform (NUP), among others.
FDC says the goal is to establish agreed methods of cooperation and build a minimum common platform to challenge what it describes as dictatorship, while restoring genuine democratic governance in Uganda.
Thid development was officially announced by FDC President Patrick Oboi Amurait during a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on Monday, April 27, 2026.
FDC also rejected the January 2026 election results, branding them rigged amid reports of internet blackouts, opposition arrests, and ballot stuffing.
The party says it will continue resisting what it calls electoral injustice, while standing in solidarity with political prisoners, including Dr. Kizza Besigye.
FDC further condemned the violent enforcement actions against street vendors and criticized the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, describing it as a repressive tool.
According to the party, such measures threaten livelihoods, restrict diaspora remittances, and undermine constitutional freedoms deepening concerns over governance and civil liberties in Uganda