Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has expressed a desire to no longer be affiliated with a single political party.
He cites exhaustion from internal party conflicts and states that he would wholeheartedly embrace any alternative to avoid them.
Lukwago, who also serves as the deputy president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the Buganda region, is among the members accused of displaying aggression, failing to fulfill his duties, and neglecting his responsibilities as deputy.
He was recently directed to face party disciplinary action by the party’s president, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, amidst ongoing conflicts concerning allegations of receiving money from the president, which is tearing apart the once-largest opposition party in the country.
Lukwago observed that political parties can no longer effectively advance the liberation struggles in Uganda.
He emphasised that, considering Uganda’s current military regime, political parties should not be expected to operate in a democratic manner.
Lukwago assumed the role of Deputy President in charge of Buganda at FDC, replacing Minister Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, who had been appointed by President Museveni as the State Minister of ICT.
The Lord Mayor joined FDC during the lead-up to the July 2020 elections after disagreements with DP.
