“We have been approached by a number of our former members expressing a desire to return to the party and actively participate in the party activities including mobilization towards the forthcoming elections. The FDC Constitution in article 12 gives opportunity to any returning member to do so within the requirements of the Constitution. I am therefore on behalf of top management inviting all our former members to feel free and return home to their party. To facilitate this exercise, NEC will set up a reception desk at every district for purposes of coordinating return of our former members” – Patrick Oboi Amuriat (15.01.2025).
Today its official that the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) feels the aftermath of making Dr. Kizza Besigye a “Person Non-Grata” and disassociate itself with the Katonga Headquarters. Therefore, the costs of leaving Katonga is hurting Najjanakumbi hard now. They are finally seeing the light, but now its too late.
The ones surrounding Besigye and are his allies are re-configurating itself as the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). They aren’t returning to the FDC or being part of the predecessor now. The ones that leave only does so for a meal-ticket and not out of political dogma.
Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Nathan Nandala Mafabi cannot carry this. They have destroyed the party and done so out of spite. These two has made the decisions and now they don’t have the support of the die hard supporters of Besigye. These leaders should have seen this one coming. As they disconnected themselves from the most vital and important voice of the FDC history.
The FDC can ask former Members to return. Nevertheless, the ones who went to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) and now the PFF are now gone. These have given up on the leaders of Najjanakumbi. That is all within reason and anyone can understand that.
The disservice the Najjanakumbi have done to itself and it cannot revive the past. Neither can it ask for people just to return and forgive. They made it here and now they have to live with it. The leaders are to blame and they know they lost relevance. They know the party is severely damaged, but they did it all out of self-interests. Therefore, they are in for a shocker later on.
Especially, the day the PFF is up and running. The day PFF and Besigye is campaigning. That’s when the true realities will sting and the FDC will feel the pinch. As they have lost allies of Besigye and before from Muntu. All of these are wounds that are open and there been no resolve.
That’s why the plea will fall on deaf ears. Who wants to listen to self serving leaders who only cares for themselves? These leaders aren’t fighting for the cause or for the betterment. No, this is just their launching pad and their offices to ensure their livelihoods. That’s it and nothing else bothers them.
The FDC must wait for another handout, so it can be used as a tool against the NUP and possibly Besigye. Peace.
MinBane 