Dr Congo’s new referendum law: a path to constitutional change?
DR Congo: examining the referendum law’s provisions
In a decisive vote, members of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Assembly have overwhelmingly adopted a new proposed bill outlining the organization of a referendum. For opposition parties, this legislative approval marks a pivotal initial step in a process that could lead to significant constitutional amendments, potentially enabling President Felix Tshisekedi to pursue a controversial third term. This raises crucial questions: what are the specific provisions of this DR Congo referendum law? How exactly might it facilitate a revision of the nation’s fundamental legal framework? And what are the immediate next stages that could ultimately culminate in a comprehensive constitutional overhaul?
