{"id":8899,"date":"2025-11-22T06:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=8899"},"modified":"2025-11-22T06:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:11:48","slug":"rukungiri-politics-shifts-as-fdc-loses-five-members-to-nrm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/rukungiri-politics-shifts-as-fdc-loses-five-members-to-nrm\/","title":{"rendered":"Rukungiri Politics Shifts as FDC Loses Five Members to NRM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA &#8211; The ruling NRM party in Uganda has strengthened its position in Rukungiri district with the defection of five FDC members, a significant political realignment at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defections occurred during an NRM structural meeting held on Friday at Mutaturwa Church of Uganda in Nyibingo Parish. The meeting was organized by Rubabo County&#8217;s NRM parliamentary flag bearer, Hon. 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