Uganda's political opposition fails in bid to have 1 strong candidate at elections next year
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Efforts by Uganda's main opposition parties to back a single candidate in elections next year have collapsed after they failed to reach a unanimous decision.
The coalition of parties, known as The Democratic Alliance, said Thursday that there was no consensus on whether to pick three-time presidential challenger Kizza Besigye or former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. The failure to reach a consensus means both politicians are likely to contest the presidency in elections early next year.
Opposition activists believe a united opposition could mimic the success in Nigeria of Muhammadu Buhari, whose coalition defeated an incumbent president in elections.
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Francis Mwijukye, an aide to Besigye, said Mbabazi's viability was questioned because he remains a member of the ruling party.