When did NRM start?
When did NRM start?
1986
National Resistance Movement/Founded
How will the FDC change Uganda’s political system?
The FDC will ensure that citizens are finally able to reclaim their power. The ruling regime has reduced political participation, undermined public institutions, and stifled economic growth. Better governance from the FDC will turn Uganda’s political…
Who is the main opposition party in Uganda?
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), founded on 16 December 2004, is the main opposition party in Uganda. The FDC was founded as an umbrella body called Reform Agenda, mostly for disenchanted former members and followers of President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Who is the current president of the FDC?
In November 2012, Mugisha Muntu was elected as President of the FDC until November 2017 when he was defeated by Patrick Oboi Amuriat the current party President until 2022. FDC has been one of the greatest challengers to the NRM Party in the 2006, 2011, and 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.
What is the voter turnout in Uganda?
The official voter turnout was 57% but is questioned since 409 polling stations have been announced to have 100% voter turnout. The President of Uganda is elected using the two-round system, with candidates needing to receive at least 50% of the vote to be elected in the first round.
