Opposition politicians in Democratic Republic of Congo known as on Wednesday for nationwide protests towards President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to revise the structure.
Sworn into workplace in January for a second and closing time period, Tshisekedi mentioned in October a fee can be established to recommend potential modifications to the structure.
Critics have mentioned it could possibly be a tactic to take away time period limits and permit him to run once more.
Tshisekedi mentioned the present structure, ratified by a referendum in 2005, wanted to alter as a result of it didn’t align with the nation’s present realities.
In a joint assertion on Wednesday, opposition politicians together with former president Joseph Kabila and former presidential candidates Martin Fayulu and Moise Katumbi known as for protests to “block” Tshisekedi.
Congo’s presidency didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya mentioned on Monday nobody ought to query the president’s intentions, and that debates across the constitutional reform ought to be de-politicised.
“We’re at first of our mandate… The President of the Republic nonetheless has 4 years to go, and we should keep away from attributing intentions to him,” Muyaya informed reporters.
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