The Head of State explained that before he signs it into law, the Constitutional Court should first verify whether it complies with the Constitution, stating that he did this in order to respect state institutions and their cooperation.
What worries opponents of Tshisekedi’s government is the perception that the main intention behind revising the Constitution is to allow the President to serve more than two terms, whereas he was expected to leave office in 2028.
In an interview with journalists in early May 2026, Félix Tshisekedi said that if the Congolese people ask him to continue leading them, he would accept, and that if by 2028 the country is still in a state of war, elections would not be held.
Opposition groups have formed a coalition called C64 with the aim of opposing the plan to revise the Constitution. On June 12, they staged a protest at the National Assembly and warned that another demonstration would take place on July 8.
The planned July protest is expected to be held in front of the Presidential Palace, where these politicians and their supporters intend to accuse President Félix Tshisekedi of betrayal and demand his resignation.
The Minister of the Interior of the DRC, Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo, stated that calling for the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces while the country is facing an armed conflict is considered an act of treason.
Shabani also suggested that both the organizers and participants of the planned demonstration in front of the Presidential Palace could face legal prosecution.
