Democratic Party is not terrified by members who are leaving the party saying the party will not fall.
While addressing the media in Kampala, the party president Nobert Mao, said if the party loses one member it will get one hundred others to replace him.
He added that for those who are leaving the party have presented an opportunity for a party to renew and rebrand.
The Kampala Mayor who also serves as the Vice President of the Dr Kizza Besigye led ‘People’s Government’ pressure group, MPs Betty Nambooze, Joseph Ssewungu, Medard Ssegona, Mathias Mpuuga among other leaders, have for long disagreed with the leadership of Norbert Mao, whom they among other things, accuse of failing to steer the party to the right direction. They say he has no respect for the constitution of the party.
At Najjanankumbi where Lukwago was unveiled, he revealed that he had taken the decision to join FDC as a seasoned politician not as a political schemer. He asked people including fellow politicians to respect his decision.
However, Mao said DP can’t be affected by Lukwago’s departure because he has been a double minded person and had crossed long time ago spiritually.
“The party has been having a measure of turmoil comparable to a stomach upset. If you have a stomach upset, it means the substances in the stomach are not agreeing with each other and so, some have got to leave, you don’t close the exit. Some will exit as solid or gas and others as liquid and thereafter, the stomach will be settled. DP is open to entry and exit and we have no problem with the choice our members make,” says Mao.
He noted that DP is known for truth and justice all applied in a multiparty dispensation thus they can’t be the very ones blocking members from making political decisions of their choice.
Mentioning names of some top DP members who have since fallen out with his leadership and describing them as “movers and shakers in the politics of Uganda”. Mao said the party which spotted and supported them to the positions they now occupy, is proud of them for their contribution towards the development of the country.
