By George Bukenya
The Opposition, Forum for Democratic Change Party (FDC) has vowed to continue with its political liberation struggle for Uganda despite its poor results in this year’s general election.
Speaking to reporters at Najjanankumbi based party headquarters on Monday, DC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat sounded defiant saying the party was established to take over power and correct the oddities created by the ruling regime for the last forty years.
“The FDC wasn’t built for easy seasons. We were established for exactly for such moments occurring in our country. Ugandans deserve a party that stands firm when standing firm is hard’’ Amuriat said.
Although Amuruat talks with vigour and confidence, FDC won only nine parliamentary seats in January 2026 general elections and a handful of councillors in the local councils across the country, he says those parliamentary members on FDC ticked will form a formidable force to agitate for citizens’ needs.
“ FDC’s Members of Parliament fought and won their seats against overwhelming odds, these victories, won against a system designed to produce only one outcome, are a proof of the strength of the party brand and the trust our people have placed in us.’’ He explained.
Eng. Amuriat also revealed that his party will take structured induction training to its Parliament Members and Councillors at all levels to inculcate in them the party values such that they can serve effectively and efficiently.
He also said FDC believes that the liberation of Uganda from four decades of one- man rule can’t be the project of any single political party but must be the common project to all democratic forces. He therefore called for unity among the democratic opposition forces.
“ We are initiating formal outreach to Uganda’s opposition and democratic forces including the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA), Uganda People’s Congress(UPC), Democratic Pary (DP), Justice Forum (JEEMA), National Unity Platform (NUP), and other parties and movements committed to agitating for democratic change.’’