The powerful opposition party, FDC, looks set for more turbulence following the resignation of its four top officials from Western Uganda on Monday evening, TrumpetNews has learnt.
Their departure comes high on heels of membership audit instituted by the party Secretary General Hon Nandala Mafabi.
In his announcement, Mafabi directed all elected officials to indicate in writing their status within two weeks, failure to comply will directly imply their renouncement of membership.
However, four FDC general secretaries for Kabalore, Bundibujo, Ntoroko and Kamwengye Districts didn’t wait for Mafabi’s directive to be effected.
This website has since intercepted a letter extended to the party administration by George Muhimbise Ntawangwa expressing his resignation as Kamwengye District general secretary.
“I wish to inform the general public that today 30th September 2018 I have stepped aside/resigned from FDC as a general secretary of Kamwenge district.
Given that I am part of those popularizing the new formation which will be coordinated by Mugisha Muntu, I feel that I can’t serve two masters at ago,” part of the letter reads.
He goes ahead to request all FDC members who have been under his administration to exercise political maturity while making choices at such a critical time.
“For the FDC leaders in Kamwenge, you can choose to be part of new formation if you are convinced that we are using a right approach or remain in FDC if you feel its the way to go,” he advised.
A senior official in FDC who asked to remain unnamed citing several reasons further told this website that three other general secretaries had left although they are yet to officially communicate to the party.
Those who have resigned are strong allies of former party president Gen. Mugisha Muntu who last week called it quits after a long time of infighting as a huge section of the members opposed his political approach.
For a time he was FDC president, Muntu presided over a paralysis created by a radical group which fought to fail him.
He defends his decision citing irreconcilable political strategies. Muntu embraces mobilisation as only way to build a strong party while the majority subscribe to activism.
Gen. Muntu however, says that his departure should be an opportunity for the current FDC leadership to galvanise the party and consolidate its position.