Summary:
- Amuriat stated that the digital membership registration aims to enhance membership registration and management, increase efficiency and accuracy, provide a platform for members to engage and participate in party activities, and strengthen the party’s internal dynamics and organization.
KAMPALA: The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party has launched the party’s Digital Membership Registration (DMR) at its headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala.
While presiding over the launch on Monday, the FDC Party President, Hon. Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat, highlighted this as a significant milestone in the party’s history. FDC is the first party in Uganda and the second in the East African region, after CHADEMA—the main opposition party in Tanzania—to embrace this user-friendly online registration process. This initiative marks the beginning of a new era in membership and electronic data management and engagement.
Amuriat stated that the digital membership registration aims to enhance membership registration and management, increase efficiency and accuracy, provide a platform for members to engage and participate in party activities, and strengthen the party’s internal dynamics and organization.
“This technological advancement demonstrates the party’s commitment to modernization and adapting to the changing political landscape, ensuring a stronger, more inclusive, and tech-savvy FDC for the future,” Amuriat said.
The decision followed a unanimous resolution by the FDC National Executive Committee (NEC) at a meeting on Monday morning at the headquarters. The NEC also revised the membership card fee from 1,000 shillings, set in 2004, to 5,000 shillings for ordinary membership.
The party plans to conduct public engagements in various sub-regions, culminating in public rallies. The schedule is as follows:
Teso: 12th-22nd June 2024, with a public rally in Soroti City on 22nd June 2024.
Bugisu: 24th-29th June 2024, with a public rally in Mbale City on 28th June 2024.
Acholi: 1st-6th July 2024, with a public rally in Gulu City on 6th July 2024.
West Nile: 8th-13th July 2024, with a public rally in Arua City on 13th July 2024.
Rwenzori: 15th-20th July 2024, with a public rally in Kasese Municipality.
The NEC also approved the following rates for different categories of membership:
Ordinary Party Cards: 5,000 shillings, expiring and renewable annually.
Corporate Cards:
Blue Member Kob: 50,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Blue Member Nile: 100,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Crane Member: 200,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Bronze Member: 1,000,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Silver Member: 2,000,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Gold Member: 3,000,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Platinum Member: 5,000,000 shillings, expires every 5 years.
Life Member: 10,000,000 shillings, no expiry.
