Uganda’s 12th Parliament is shaping up with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leading the pack, followed by independents (most of them NRM-leaning) and the main opposition National Unity Platform (NUP). Here’s the breakdown:
12th Parliament (2026-2031)
- National Resistance Movement (NRM) – President Museveni’s party: 355+ seats
- Independents: 63 seats
- National Unity Platform (NUP) – Bobi Wine’s party: 50 seats
- Uganda People’s Congress (UPC): 11 seats
- Forum for Democratic Change (FDC): 9 seats
- Democratic Party (DP): 6 seats
- People’s Front for Freedom (PFF): 2 seats
- Alliance for National Transformation (ANT): 1 seat
The NRM has also dominated seats for special-interest groups. These include the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) who have up to 10 seats; five seats for Youth MPs, five seats for Older Persons MPs, and another five for Workers’ MPs.
Compared with the 12th Parliament (2021-2026), in the 11th Parliament, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) had 336 seats, the National Unity Platform (NUP) had 57 seats, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) had 32 seats, and the Democratic Party (DP) nine seats.
There were up to 74 seats occupied by independents, most of them NRM-leaning after chaotic primaries.
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) had nine seats, Justice Forum (JEEMA) had one seat, while the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) also had one seat.
With this shape of Parliament, Ugandans are likely to see continued stability in government policies under NRM’s majority, with President Museveni maintaining significant influence.
Opposition parties like NUP and FDC will likely focus on strengthening their grassroots presence for future elections. Key areas to watch may include a legislative agenda prioritizing economic growth and infrastructure.
Limited opposition scrutiny could impact checks on government spending, and special-interest groups might push for sector-specific wins.
Security-wise, with NRM’s strong majority and UPDF’s presence in parliament, there may be continued focus on regional security, potential tweaks to internal security laws balancing stability and freedoms, and UPDF’s role reinforcing government security priorities.
Economy-wise, the NRM’s focus might be on boosting infrastructure, attracting investment in manufacturing and tourism, managing debt while pushing growth in oil and agriculture, addressing youth employment given their representation in parliament, expanding programs like Parish Development Model (PDM) for local economic boosts, and increased support for vulnerable groups like the elderly via cash transfers and social services.
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