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Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party leaders have thrown barbs at the newly formed People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party, whose founders filled multiple top positions.
In a series of social media posts shortly after the official inauguration of PFF in Kampala on Tuesday (July 8), the Najjanankumbi-based FDC described the development as greed and not leadership.
“All that noise, all that drama, just for positions? So now you’ve got the positions, some grabbed three, others two, some took the full package,” the party, which is led by Parick Amuriat, attacked in its opening salvo.
The "jabs" were aimed at the Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and a once fierce political activist, Ingrid Turinawe, among the group that broke away to form a new party.
“Ssemujju took three positions: secretary general, publicity and head of mobilisation.
That’s not leadership, it’s greed. While they divide titles, we remain focused on offering Ugandans a true alternative,” reads a post on FDC's social sites.
The post is also described as "exhausting" for Turinawe to hold multiple positions.
“Ingrid took three positions: health, education, and social infrastructure. It must be exhausting carrying the whole government on her shoulders, or maybe just greedy hands,” it said.
FDC stalwarts said the party cannot tolerate certain behaviours such as worshipping ‘small gods’, individuals taking multiple positions, or ring-fencing positions for certain individuals.
“We are all equal, with the same rights. We are one Uganda, one people.”
Ssemujju's defence
When contacted, Ssemujju defended his appointment to multiple positions, saying their party provides for it.
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. (File)