List Of Political Parties In Uganda

Political parties in Uganda details political parties in Uganda. Until a constitutional referendum in July 2005, only one political organization, the Movement (also called the National Resistance Movement) was allowed to operate. The president, who also chairs the Movement, maintained that the Movement was not a political party, but a mass organization that claims the loyalty of all Ugandans.

Until the 2005 referendum, the 1995 constitution required the suspension of political parties while the Movement organization is in governance. Other political parties could exist but are prohibited from sponsoring candidates and holding meetings.

Registered political parties are now allowed to operate openly and contest elections.

The parties

Conservative Party led by Ken Lukyamuzi

Democratic Party led by John Ssebaana Kizito

Forum for Democratic Change led by Kizza Besigye

Justice Forum led by Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja

Kabaka Yekka (defunct)

National Democrats Forum led by Karuhanga Chapaa

National Resistance Movement led by Yoweri Museveni

Uganda Patriotic Movement (defunct)

Uganda People’s Congress led by Miria Obote

Uganda Green Party

People’s Progressive Party led by Jaberi Bidandi Ssali

As of September 2020, the Uganda Electoral Commission lists 26 registered political parties on its website. Some of the listed parties include the following:

Activist Party

Alliance for National Transformation

Congress Service Volunteers Organisation

Conservative Party

Ecological Party of Uganda

Forum for Integrity in Leadership

Green Partisan Party

Liberal Democratic Transparency Party

National Convention For Democracy

National Peasants’ Party

People’s Development Party

People’s United Movement