DRC referendum bill intensifies constitutional standoff
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DRC referendum bill intensifies constitutional standoff
Summary:
- In the DRC, the ruling majority is pushing for constitutional reform through a referendum bill, amid Ebola, insecurity in the east, and a looming 2028 presidential term limit.
- The National Assembly passed the referendum bill on June 9 without opposition MPs, raising concerns it could bypass term limits and enable a third term or election postponement.
- President Félix Tshisekedi has hinted at possible third-term scenarios and has framed constitutional reform as
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