DP shares details on new bloc to unite all opposition in fight to bring democracy to Uganda ahead of 2021

The Democratic Party Bloc has introduced a new frontier for change that is aimed at liberating Uganda.

According to the SDP president, a member of DP Bloc Michael Mabikke, DP Bloc is dedicated to pushing for democratic reform in Uganda and is ready to work with all, "political democratic seekers in Uganda." The coalition is based on the willingness principle for those who wish to join the struggle.

Mabikke said before announcing the DP bloc, they had held talks with JEEMA, UPC, Mugisha Muntu and MP Robert Kyagulanyi who all welcomed the idea.

Sam Lubega Mukaku, while addressing the DP presser on Tuesday, July 23rd said that the coalition is about bringing all people together based on being people power driven.

A release after the event explains that, "DP Bloc ready for talks with other opposition leaders and parties on a framework for a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)."

The press release goes on, "For several months the Democratic Party has been working tirelessly to develop a comprehensive framework for a united front to present a viable alternative to the failing State presided over by the NRM. That work is now complete and we wish to announce that we are ready to share this framework with other democracy seeking forces for discussion. It is our expectation that we will agree on a Special Purpose Vehicle to lead the charge for democratic change in our country. Fortunately the DP Bloc has a liberation plan that can form the basis of a coalition for change.

Through the SPV, we believe that we can coalesce into a common front that transcends our narrow confines and unleash the power of the people. Under a common banner the contradictions within our ranks will be resolved in order to free us to resolve the primary contradiction between the Museveni regime and the Ugandan masses. Our unity will grow as we struggle for a common cause. Unity will be forged in the crucible of struggle. Our unity will also tap into the unprecedented surge in the political participation of young people.

We shall organize nonviolently inspite of the repressive and menacing state machinery. We shall stare fearlessly into the barrels of guns as we assert our humanity and citizenship. The writing is on the wall. We are seeing the beginning of the end of the Museveni regime.

So what are the next steps? From here the leadership of the DP Bloc will present this framework of the Special Purpose Vehicle to other top political leaders from other formations who are no doubt aware of our plan to launch the SPV. In addition we will present a detailed Discussion Paper on the things to take into account as we craft a formidable alternative to a dying regime. Intense closed door consultations and discussions will follow to build harmony. It is our expectation that the SPV or a coalition of the willing shall be formally launched before October 2019 and at its helm will be N leadership to a country in crisis."

The DP bloc is led by the party president Norbert Mao, Michael Mabikke, Dr. Abedi Bwanika and Samuel W. L. Mukaaku.