By Ronald Musoke & Flavia Nassaka Exactly a week after N Ronald Musokeorbert Mao announced his leave from office, one would have expected Mathias Nsubuga, the party’s Secretary General, and John Baptist Kawanga, the national vice president—the two men Mao chose to stand in for him while he recuperates— to …
Read More »DP renegades face disciplinary action
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party is set to bring more than 15 youth members who participated in the disputed youth elections to disciplinary action. Party president Norbert Mao said during the press conference in Kampala on Tuesday that the National Council met on Friday and proposed a resolution against …
Read More »DP disowns Bukenya
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party (DP) has distanced it’s self from the allegations that former Vice President and NRM MP Gilbert Bukenya is in talks to run for presidency in 2016 on the party ticket. A local newspaper reported yesterday that Bukenya is considering joining the Democratic Party with …
Read More »DP to sue Aronda over coup remarks
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has vowed to sue the army Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for intimidation. DP says Aronda’s remarks over the recent comments about a possible military coup were threatening to the country’s peace. According to Kenneth Paul Kakande the acting Publicity Secretary, DP …
Read More »DP insist Nebanda was poisoned
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party (DP) has today insisted that what killed the Butaleja Woman MP Cerina Nebanda was poison and the truth will soon come out. Acting Publicity Secretary Kenneth Paul Kakande said “Ninety percent revealed that she died of poison. You cannot say arrest those who say …
Read More »DP calls for joint hand with CSOs on corruption
By Aloysious Kasoma Democratic Party (DP) has today called upon Ugandans and political parties to join hands and fight corruption that has affected the country. “I call upon all Ugandans and political parties that corruption does not affect only Bishop Niringiye but the health and public service sectors are dead” said …
Read More »DP oppose new KCCA logo
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has opposed the decision by the Kampala Capital City Authority change of the image of the city. DP says that trying to rebrand without changing the attitude and the mentality of the city dwellers will not change the city. According to Jude Mbabaali the …
Read More »DP warns government on oil
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has warned the government to handle the oil issue with care or else it can lead to political turmoil. According to DP there is enough evidence that president Museveni has personal interests in the industry “The available evidence indicates that President Museveni has personal …
Read More »DP protests Police intrusion into party headquarters
By Ronald Musoke Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party president has protested last week’s police invasion of the party headquarters at City House in Kampala which also involved the arbitrary arrest of members of the Uganda Young Democrats, the party’s youth wing. In a letter dated Nov. 28 sent to the …
Read More »DP wishes FDC the best in polls
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has sent a solidarity message to FDC ahead of their presidential polls due to take place on 22nd November 2012 According to Norbert Mao the party president, they received an invitation from the Forum for Democratic Change and they will honor it with a …
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