DR Congo C64 Rejects Constitutional Amendments, Warns Against 3rd Term

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on October 27, the Coalition Article 64 (C64) firmly reiterated its opposition to any constitutional amendment, a third presidential term, or any postponement of the 2028 elections, following its conclave in Rome.

The C64, a significant political coalition, issued a strong declaration after its meeting in Rome from October 25-27. The coalition asserted that the recently adopted law concerning the conditions for organizing a referendum cannot be used to circumvent or alter constitutional provisions related to presidential term limits, specifically referencing Article 220 of the DRC Constitution. The C64 views any attempt to modify the constitution to allow for a third presidential term as a