In the DRC, President Félix Tshisekedi is currently staying in the North-East of the country, in Kisangani. Upon his arrival in the capital of the Tshopo province, the Congolese head of state addressed the population in a meeting at the Grand Place de la Poste. In his speech lasting more than 40 minutes, Felix Tshisekedi addressed social and security issues. But it is above all the debate on the revision of the Constitution recently raised by his political party the UDPS which most marked his speech.
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with our correspondent in Kisangani, Joseph Kahongo
For Felix Tshisekedithe current Constitution was poorly drafted. According to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congoseveral articles of the fundamental law of 2006 deserve modification, even the articles limiting the mandates of the head of state. In accordance with the Constitution in force, Félix Tshisekedi was re-elected for a second and final term in December 2023.
“ To change the number of presidential terms, you the people must be able to decide; that is not the president’s job; the current Constitution is not good, it was also written in a foreign country. »
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In front of the crowd in Kisangani, the Congolese president announces the establishment of a process for drafting a new Constitution in 2025 with the establishment of a commission for the revision of the current fundamental law.
“ Next year, I will appoint a commission made up of people from different sections of society to draft a new constitution adapted to the realities of the DRC and which will no longer hamper the functioning of the country. . »
The Congolese head of state also warned opponents who would want to take advantage of this announcement to destabilize the country. Tomorrow Friday, Félix Tshisekedi will chair a council of ministers in Kisangani.