Opposition Coalition Challenges Tshisekedi over Possible Constitutional Reform in DRC
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Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRC
Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.
Refusing to postpone the elections as much as a revision of the Constitution, the opponents of the head of state chose to join forces in a new coalition, but without mentioning former president Joseph Kabila.
On 6 May 2026, during a press conference, President Félix Tshisekedi opened the door to a possible third term following a constitutional referendum. A statement denounced by several opposition political parties in the country, but also in exile. The platform, called C64 for coalition article 64, article of the Constitution that regulates the right to citizen resistance, was launched this Tuesday, 19 May, in the centre of Kinshasa.
Launch in Kinshasa of the C64 platform to prevent the change of the Constitution. ...
DRC: The opposition launches "C64", a coalition against constitutional change and calls for the withdrawal of the referendum bill in Parliament Image media PMaki Mar 19/05/2026 - 14:20 Corps In DRC, the opposition political parties announced this Tuesday the creation of the Article 64 Coalition for the defence of the constitutional order (C64) in order to block the draft constitutional change for power.
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