Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila is rallying the Congolese people to oppose incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi’s proposal for a commission of experts to revise the Constitution. Kabila’s Common Front for the Congo (FCC) is urging citizens to mobilize and block the revision, emphasizing the need to defend their rights, freedom, and sovereignty.
Kabila challenged Tshisekedi’s assertion that the 2006 Constitution was created by foreigners, arguing instead that it was developed by “compatriots representing the diversity of the Congolese nation.” The FCC accused Tshisekedi of engaging in a “political machination” to distract from his failure to ensure security and claimed that the proposed revision threatens the peace, unity, and stability of the country.
In 2015, while still in power, Kabila attempted to amend the same Constitution but ultimately backed down due to pressure from religious leaders, citizens, and opposition groups.
