Besigye bags democratic union seat
SOURCE: THE DAILY MONITOR, 16 NOVEMBER 2011
Kampala
The Forum for Democratic Change president, Dr Kizza Besigye, has been elected the vice chairman of International Democratic Union (IDU), a global association of centre-right political parties.
FDC was also officially admitted as a new member of IDU during a two-day London conference that ended last week. The association has 70 centre and centre-right political parties from 56 countries worldwide.
Dr Besigye and the chairman of Ghanaian New Political Party, Mr Peter Mac Manu, were the only African political party leaders elected to senior positions.
Dr Besigye and the chairman of Ghanaian New Political Party, Mr Peter Mac Manu, were the only African political party leaders elected to senior positions.
According to the statement issued by IDU, the IDU Chair was retained by Mr John Howard, Australia’s former Prime Minister.
Members are admitted based on their convictions to fight for liberty, freedom, equality and development.
Members are admitted based on their convictions to fight for liberty, freedom, equality and development.
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