By Democratic Front (DF) president Mathias Mpuuga has called on Ugandans to take personal responsibility in building a viable and citizen-driven political alternative by directly funding the party they believe in.
Addressing journalists in Kampala, Mpuuga unveiled a new tiered membership system aimed at empowering ordinary citizens to become stakeholders in the Democratic Front through structured financial contributions.
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“We are not going to grow potatoes or maize to fund the party,” Mpuuga said. “If Ugandans believe in change, they must be willing to fund that change. The Democratic Front will be built by its people.”
Mpuuga explained that the party had classified its membership into five levels not to create social or economic divisions but to allow people of all means to support the party according to their capacity. The tiers include ordinary, bronze, silver, gold, and platinum membership, each with a corresponding fee and a personalized card.
An ordinary member will contribute UGX 2,000 annually. Bronze members will pay UGX 5,000 monthly, while silver members referred to as sustaining members will contribute UGX 10,000 monthly. Gold members will support the party with higher contributions, and platinum members will contribute UGX 1 million or more annually.
“These are not just cards. They are declarations of commitment. The people who carry them are not just supporters; they are builders of a new Uganda,” Mpuuga said.
While the physical cards are still in production, Mpuuga confirmed that many Ugandans have already filled out registration forms available at the party’s offices in Kampala, Masaka, Soroti, Njeru, and other towns.
He thanked those who have already subscribed, describing them as the vanguard of a new political culture one where parties are not built on promises or handouts, but on shared responsibility and sacrifice.
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“A political party must be more than a logo and a slogan. It must have members real people who believe in something enough to fund it,” Mpuuga added.
The Democratic Front, launched earlier this year, is positioning itself as a reformist and people-centered party ahead of the 2026 general elections. Mpuuga’s message is clear: change will not be sponsored from above, but built from below by the people, for the people.
