{"id":5387,"date":"2025-06-24T10:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=5387"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:47:03","slug":"pff-unveils-party-card-paves-way-for-besigyes-possible-2026-presidential-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/24\/pff-unveils-party-card-paves-way-for-besigyes-possible-2026-presidential-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"PFF Unveils Party Card, Paves Way for Besigye&#8217;s Possible 2026 Presidential Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kampala, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; The People&#8217;s Front for Freedom (PFF) party has officially unveiled its party card ahead of the 2026-2031 elections, with a card fee set at UGX 5,000 for both supporters and aspiring candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch, held on June 23, 2025, marked a pivotal milestone in the 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