The Democratic Party (DP), has launched an ambitious countrywide mobilization campaign focused on membership registration and renewal.
This move is aimed at strengthening the party's grassroots support and preparing for the upcoming delegates' conference, where significant leadership decisions will be made.
The mobilization effort, spearheaded by DP Secretary General Hon Dr. Gerald Siranda, involves issuing party membership cards to distinguish official party members from well-wishers and supporters.
During a recent engagement with DP leaders and members in Iganga district, Siranda emphasized the importance of this process for the party's organizational integrity and democratic function.
“We have told them that all members, both new and old, must be registered according to chapter two sections 4 and 5 of our party constitution. There is no life membership, and we are doing this to separate the members of the party, the well-wishers, and supporters,” Siranda stated.
He delivered registration forms to Iganga DP leaders to facilitate this exercise.
The Secretary General noted that the mobilization drive has already covered several regions, including Bugisu, Sebei, and Bukedi, with substantial participation from local communities.
"This is a very important process because it will give us two things: leadership renewal that will energize and awaken the party, and it will lead us to those who will qualify to be voted in terms of our party grassroots structures," Siranda explained.
He added that this process is crucial for determining the new leadership structure, culminating in the national delegates' conference in September.DP’s mobilization efforts also extend to Northern Uganda, targeting regions such as Lango, Gulu, Karamoja, and West Nile, before moving on to Western Uganda, including Bunyoro, Toro, Kigezi, and Ankole.
The campaign has already been launched in the Central region, starting with Kampala district.Despite the enthusiasm, the party faces several challenges, including logistical issues and adverse weather conditions.
"The challenge has been working and supporting them financially, especially in districts like Namayingo which has islands. It has been raining in Bugisu sub-region, and this has been challenging to us, as well as disruptors who come from the central region, specifically from Kampala, who want to destroy our people," Siranda noted.
He called for unity within the party ranks, urging members to focus on the larger goal of a united DP.
“You might disagree with our leadership, with Mao, with Siranda, with Mbidde and the rest, but this process; we want a united process because it can only give us one thing, a united party with one register,” he asserted.
Siranda emphasized that the DP remains committed to a message of peaceful transition of power, national reconciliation, unity, and dialogue.
He particularly stressed the need to unify the Busoga sub-region, which has faced internal divisions. He urged the public to join DP in eradicating radicalism and promoting unity.
Democratic Party’s mobilization campaign is not just about preparing for the upcoming delegates' conference but also about strengthening the party's foundation and fostering a sense of unity and purpose among its members across Uganda.
This proactive approach aims to rejuvenate the DP, ensuring it remains a formidable force in Uganda’s political landscape.
