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BY GAETANO EZRA
KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has got a boost after two Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Legislators joined it.
Members of Parliament Gerald Karuhanga (Ntugamo Municipality) and Paul Mwiru (Jinja East) crossed to Gen. Mugisha Muntu’s opposition party Alliance for National Transformation (ANT).
The two were received at the party headquarters on Buganda Raod, plot 87, in Kampala amidst ululations.
Karuhanga, hitherto, an independent representing Ntungamo Municipality joined parliament as an independent.
Mwiruwho represents Jinja Municipality East joined parliament on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket. While receiving the MPs, Muntu said it was the beginning of a long journey. He said ANT is a party with deep-rooted values and people who are bold enough to speak up.
Speaking about his move, Mwiru said he had joined ANT because he wants to be part of a new future which puts people first. “I am in ANT today officially by choice and will.”
“The big task ahead requires an organized group with a conscious and consistent way to make a contribution and turn around this country. And this is what I have come to do.”
Karunga said he has always wanted to be part of ANT. “If it was not for the constitution of Uganda that impairs Members of Parliament, certainly, I would have joined at the launch of ANT.”
Karunga praised ANT as a party with strong values.
Gen Muntu formerly the FDC president, and The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) national coordinator stepped down to contest for the party flag bearer ahead of the 2021 presidential election. He was elected as the flag bearer for ANT unopposed.
Alice Alaso, the ANT deputy national coordinator in charge of Finance and Administration has been appointed to act as the new leader, pending subsequent decisions by the National Delegates Conference in August this year.
Alaso said Muntu will now seek election as the party flag bearer ahead of the 2021 presidential election and that his decision to step down is in line with the party’s constitutional requirement.
