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The emergence of new political parties has caused panic among leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in the run-up to the 2026 general elections.
The new party, calling itself the People’s Power Front (PPF), advocates for social justice, economic empowerment and human rights, and some fear it could cannibalize the NUP’s political base.
PPF will be officially launched tomorrow.
The Uganda Electoral Commission has approved the application after meeting most of the requirements for registering a new political party under national law.
According to sources, most of the new members are from the National Unity Party and other opposition parties including the ruling National Resistance Movement.
It is not clear whether former LOP Mathias Mpuuga is a member of the new party or will join later.
“PPF is committed to bridging the gap between governments and the governed, ensuring that every Ugandan has a voice and is heard. Our inclusive agenda prioritises the needs of the most marginalised communities, promoting social justice, economic empowerment and human rights.
“We are the new dawn in Ugandan politics, everyone matters and collective progress is our ultimate goal. Join us to create a better future for all Ugandans! #PPF #PeoplePowerFront #InclusiveAgenda,” said one of the founders of the new party, who wished to remain anonymous for now.
Observers now say the new party could exceed expectations and become a major factor in the sharp drop in NUP support around the 2026 general election.
It is noteworthy that NUP started out as the People Power Movement and its slogan was “People Power, Our Power”.
However, instead of registering it as a political party, the party’s founders chose an already established party – the National Unity, Reconciliation and Development Party (NURP) led by Moses Nkonge Kibalama.
The party was founded in December 2004. In July 2020, Wine and his team renamed it the National Unity Platform (NUP). He participated in the 2021 presidential election with this platform and received 3,631,437 votes, or 35.08% of the votes.
Currently, there is an ongoing battle between Kibalama and Wine Group over the acquisition of NURP-NUP.
The Kibalama group is challenging parts of the NUP constitution in court, creating a hurdle for Wine and Co’s move to amend it.
The court is yet to rule and as the 2026 elections draw near, the Electoral Commission cannot amend the NUP constitution without the court’s pronouncement.
Observers say that because the People Power movement is not officially registered with the Electoral Commission, the political climate is not favorable for Wine and his group, which could lead to their defeat in the 2026 national election.
A political observer asserted that if they had registered, PPF might not have had a chance of successfully registering with the EC.
There are other parties coming up.
These parties include the National Renewal Alliance led by former presidential candidate John Katumba, the National State Building Party, the National Agricultural Party, the Bright Uganda Party, the Uganda Prosperity Party and the National Economic and Redemption Party.
Watch this space!
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