In January, President Museveni, who is also the party chairman said that the party will expel all its members who defy the party and contest as independent candidates after losing party primaries.
Sylvia Rwabwogo, the Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament; Adolf Mwesige, the Bunyangu County Member of Parliament and Aston Kajara the Mwenge South legislator were all defeated by new comers in politics with some huge difference.