Political
People's progressive party confirms collaboration with Democratic Alliance
The leadership of the People's Progressive Party has committed to working with the Democratic Alliance to fight for the realization of electoral reform, if the country is to have free, fair, and credible elections. The party's Chairperson revealed this development while speaking to the media following a two-hour engagement with a delegation from the Democratic Alliance at the party's headquarters in Ntinda this Thursday, 23rd January. The meeting focused on rallying political actors, including parties, cultural, and religious institutions, around the cause of fostering reforms and creating a conducive environment as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Sadam Gayira informed the media that they have reviewed all the electoral, transition, and constitutional reforms drafted by the Democratic Alliance, and that all these proposals align with what the People's Progressive Party has in progress. However, the PPP warned that anti-dialogue political actors threaten the success of political change in the country and advised them to rethink their approaches.In the spirit of collaboration, the PPP has committed to setting up a committee to work with the Democratic Alliance to redraft the proposals, ensuring that the PPP's proposals are also embedded in a single document that will create a strong voice. The PPP also voiced its dissatisfaction with the current implementation of the Political Parties and Organizations Act of 2005, specifically regarding the sharing of funds provided by the government to political parties.Sadam Gayira noted that there is an urgent need to change the law so that all parties registered with the electoral commission are allocated funds. On the issue of sharing the allocated funds under the same law, the PPP lamented what it characterized as an unequal distribution of resources, especially in the last year of the parliamentary term, and appealed to Parliament to ensure that all parties with MPs in Parliament receive an equal share in the final year, as the law dictates. The interim leader of the Democratic Alliance, Rt. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, commended the PPP's reception and emphasized the urgent need for all change-seeking forces to fast-track the actualization of electoral reforms as the clock ticks down to the 2026 elections. Mpuuga also scoffed at politicians who are complaining about the ongoing process of updating the voters' register, while at the same time opposing changes to the electoral laws.Owek Mathias Mpuuga led DA's delegation, accompanied by Hon. Juliet Kakande, Hon. Bwanika Abed, Mr. Lubowa,Hon Mabikke, and other notable figures
