The Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has revealed that the party has finalised plans to start countrywide consultations as they prepare for the 2026 general elections.
The consultations come at a time when the party is divided into two factions one led by Mao who doubles as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the other headed by the Buikwe South MP Micheal Lulume Bayiga together with Lubega Mukaku.
The feud broke up when Mao signed the cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ‘without the consent of other party leaders’.
Speaking to the media during their weekly press conference in Kampala, Mao said that the party has to prepare early starting with the listening outreaches.
Mao said from December 1st, the party will embark on seven outreach activities dubbed a listening tour.
He added they expect to have party leaders and elders with the purpose of explaining some of the plans of the party ahead of general elections.
He revealed that they are starting with Mbarara, then Masaka, Mbale, Mubende, Mukono, Northern region and we shall close with Kampala metropolitan.
Mao also noted DP‘s brand and reputation are strong, therefore members should not be misled by the members who are squabbling with the leadership of the party.
