DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes

DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes

With elections due in 2028, the opposition is seeking to build pressure against constitutional changes while also demanding an inclusive political process to address the country's security and economic crises.

DRC’s constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote

President Tshisekedi’s reform push is fuelling a battle over DRC’s 2028 succession.

DR Congo Opposition Fights Constitutional Change

Prominent Democratic Republic of Congo opposition figure Delly Sesanga urged President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday to abandon proposed constitutional revisions that could enable him to seek a third term in office. Tensions between the government and opposition groups have mounted following parliamentary approval of a proposal to lengthen the presidential mandate ahead of the scheduled 2028 elections. “A nation at war should not have changing the …