List of political parties in Uganda
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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.
[edit] 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
[edit] See also
- Index of political parties to browse parties by name
- List of political parties to browse parties by country
- List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
- Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals
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