If you think Mathias Mpuuga’s Democratic Front (DF) is the only new one ahead of 2026. You are apparently wrong. The nation is grappling with the knowledge and getting to know all of the new political parties in the Republic. That’s clearly what is up, as there are new every week and older and inactive parties are suddenly changing names.
That’s why the Ecological Party is having a vibe with the NRM leaning Kampala Central MP Muhammed Nsereko. While former Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa is launching his Common Man’s Party. Today there was a launch of the National Peasant’s Party (NPP) so it is that.
Earlier this year and in a slower speed, the Katonga Road Headquarters of FDC became the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). That’s a party which will have much more of a say and have leaders that is well known. As that is the party of Dr. Kizza Besigye and it’s also already aligned with Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) and Gen. Mugisha Muntu. These are fellows who are known and can organize itself.
Meanwhile the DF is full of stalwarts and journeymen. Mpuuga will have to galvanize his ego and feel the pinch like others before him. There is little to see there, but there is a pattern here.
All of these parties comes out of nowhere and is suddenly rising. They are done in such a fashion. That you can wonder. Just like the rising of special organizations and pressure groups within the National Resistance Movement (NRM). There is so many of them that are passing in the wind and are appearing ahead of elections. They are there as associations and vehicles for the willing to be recognized and hopefully get appointed or known by the “high above”.
These other parties are now appear as challengers and opposition. They are here to weaken the National Unity Platform and their cause. That’s to weaken the “base” of the NUP and trying to forge other narratives. That’s why Mpuuga and the likes are speaking more ill of Bobi Wine than of Museveni. That’s the game-plan here to break the strongholds and weaken this party.
The PFF-ANT alliance is a sincere one and we can see that. The newly formed alliance has game and shows tact. Meanwhile, these other parties are briefcase parties and other formations, which are only there as diversions and playing people for fools. These won’t win anything substantial or be true competition against the NRM. That’s what Museveni wants and all of these “fringe” parties won’t be treat to inner-circle of Movement. No, these are jokers and as the younglings suddenly becoming Presidential Candidates without any merit or a name to mention.
The DF, Common Man’s Party and NPP is most likely there to hurt the NUP. They are pawns on the chess-set and the King is setting them in motion. The king cannot control the likes of PFF, ANT or NUP. However, he can dole over barren dead-beat parties given a second life ahead of the 2026 elections. That’s why we can see the gig and it’s to naive to think otherwise.
This here is a game and they have put it in motion. We will see how this will play out. Nevertheless, expect continues attack on the NUP. More than they are going after the NRM or Museveni. That would be telling and will show their true intentions. As they are there as a diversion and not for significant change.
It is ironic, but expect these pawns to act like royalty, but they will end up in oblivion after the polls. Peace.
MinBane 