This article lists political parties in Uganda. Until a constitutional referendum in July 2005, only one political organization, the Movement (also called the National Resistance Movement) was allowed to operate in Uganda. The president, who also chairs the Movement, maintained that the Movement was not a political party, but a mass organization that claimed the loyalty of all Ugandans.
Until the 2005 referendum, the 1995 constitution had required the suspension of political parties while the Movement organization was in governance. Other political parties could technically exist but were prohibited from sponsoring candidates and holding meetings.
Registered political parties are now allowed to operate openly and contest elections. However, sometimes they find hardship in practicing their rights by the party in power.
| Party | Abbr. | Leader | Political position | Ideology | MPs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Resistance Movement Swahili: Harakati za Upinzani za Kitaifa | NRM | Yoweri Museveni | Big tent | Ugandan nationalism Economic liberalism Social conservatism Right-wing populism | ||||
| bgcolor= | National Unity Platform Swahili: Jukwaa la Umoja wa Kitaifa | NUP | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu | Centre-left | Constitutionalism Progressivism | |||
| bgcolor= | Forum for Democratic Change Swahili: Jukwaa la Mabadiliko ya Kidemokrasia | FDC | Patrick Amuriat Oboi | Centre-right | Liberal democracy Liberal conservatism Secularism | |||
| bgcolor= | Democratic Party Swahili: Chama cha Kidemokrasia | DP | Norbert Mao | Centre-right | Christian democracy Social conservatism | |||
| bgcolor= | Uganda People's Congress Swahili: Congress ya Watu wa Uganda | UPC | Jimmy Micheal Akena | Centre-left | Social democracy African nationalism Pan-Africanism | |||
| bgcolor= | Justice Forum | JEEMA | Asuman Basalirwa | Syncretic | Constitutionalism Social conservatism | |||
| bgcolor= | People's Progressive Party | PPP | Jaberi Bidandi Ssali | Centre-left to Left-wing | Social democracy | |||
As of September 2023, the Uganda Electoral Commission lists 26 registered political parties on its website. Some of the listed parties include the following:[1]