Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Opposition Alarmed After President Tshisekedi Hints At Third Term

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Opposition Alarmed After President Tshisekedi Hints At Third Term

Opponents of Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi have expressed alarm after his declaration this week that he is prepared to serve a third term - breaching a two-term limit in the country's constitution. The president's supporters say the constitution needs to be revised, but critics denounce what they see as an effort to cling to power.

DR Congo Opposition Rejects President Tshisekedi’s Third-Term Bid

President Félix Tshisekedi has ignited a political backlash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after saying he would consider a third term if citizens called for it, a statement that opposition leaders swiftly denounced. The constitution restricts presidents to two terms, and Tshisekedi said any modification would be decided by referendum. His critics counter […]