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UDC NEC to reconvene post leadership changes

Some former UDC NEC members lost their seats in the party’s elective congress
Some former UDC NEC members lost their seats in the party’s elective congress

After months of inactivity, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Umbrella for Democratic Change(UDC) is finally set to reconvene, signaling a critical step toward restoring internal coordination and setting the coalition’s strategic direction.

The prolonged delay in convening the NEC was largely due to leadership transitions within its affiliate parties. In recent months, several member parties held elective congresses to usher in new leadership.

As a result, individuals who previously served in the NEC by virtue of their positions automatically lost their seats once new party leaders were elected. Some former UDC NEC members lost their seats in the party's elective congress. This created a leadership vacuum within the committee, effectively stalling its operations. However, the situation has now been resolved.

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