In a bold and defining turn in Uganda’s political scene, former Leader of Opposition Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has officially legalised his separation from the National Unity Platform (NUP) by launching a new political party the Democratic Front (DF).
This development marks a new chapter in Mpuuga’s political journey, signaling his intention to chart an independent path rooted in ideology, discipline, and reform.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared and certified the Democratic Front as a recognized political entity.
According to documents shared by Mpuuga via his official X (Twitter) account on Tuesday, May 27, the party received official clearance following its renaming from Green Partisan Party to Democratic Front Party on May 6, 2025, under Section 6(1)(f) of the Political Parties and Organisations Act, Cap 178.
“Introducing the Democratic Front (DF), a new political party that is deliberate in bringing freshness to Uganda’s political landscape,” Mpuuga wrote.
“It is born out of our motherland’s need for meaningful transformation that transcends the tired cycle of recycled ideologies,” he added.
In his post, Mpuuga described the DF as a platform for “logical thinkers, progressive minds, and those who believe in political ethics and disciplined service delivery.”
The messaging signals a clear ideological shift and a calculated response to months of simmering tensions with NUP leadership.
Mpuuga’s departure from NUP had been long-anticipated following his dramatic ouster as Leader of Opposition in a reshuffle that exposed internal power struggles and ideological rifts.
Tensions peaked when he was accused by party loyalists of accepting a UGX 500 million “service award,” a claim he has consistently denied.
With the Democratic Front now legally in place, Mpuuga’s political future appears both assertive and calculated. Insiders close to the former deputy NUP president for Buganda reveal that DF is not just a breakaway party it is a strategic launchpad for Mpuuga’s potential 2026 presidential bid.
Positioning himself as a reformist alternative to both NUP and the long-dominant National Resistance Movement (NRM), Mpuuga is aiming to capture the imagination of voters disillusioned by what he calls “recycled ideologies.”
His grassroots strength, especially in Buganda, is expected to be a major asset as he builds momentum around the new political outfit.
As Uganda edges closer to another election cycle, the emergence of the Democratic Front introduces a new dynamic into the political arena—one that promises ideological clarity, structure, and a disciplined approach to leadership.
