party in November of that year. Nsambu and Lukyamuzi claimed that Nkangi had become too close to the ruling government of Yoweri Museveni, and no longer followed the CP's ideology. Nsambu was consequently declared interim party president. Internal disputes continued until 2005, when Nkangi officially agreed to pass the leadership of the CP to Lukyamuzi. In the general election of 23 February 2006, the party won 1 out of 289 elected seats. The Conservative Party supported presidential candidate Kizza Besigye during the general election of 2016. CP president Lukyamuzi attended the foundation ceremony for the Alliance for National Transformation in 2019. The CP ran with two parliamentary candidates during the 2021 Ugandan general election, but failed to win any seats. Ideology The Conservative Party is described as centre-right. The party places great importance in Ugandan traditions and customs, and is regarded as monarchist due to its support for the traditional rulers. It has proposed the decentralization and federalisation of Uganda, arguing that the country was formed as a union of different peoples. As these ideas have gradually become more popular in Uganda, other parties have adopted them as well, leaving the CP marginalized. The party has consequently begun to focus more on social justice, and presents itself as advocate for the rural poor, against special privileges, and against corruption. It also supports the sustainable use of Uganda's forests and bodies of water, and has campaigned for the protection of the environment. References Citations Works cited Conservative parties in Africa Political parties in Uganda