DRC’s constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is facing political backlash over potential constitutional reforms that could extend his time in office. Opposition groups fear these changes will bypass term limits, while the government claims the reforms are necessary for institutional stability.
Why it matters
The political instability in the DRC, compounded by ongoing regional conflict with the M23 rebel group, threatens the democratic transition and security of the Central African region.
President Tshisekedi’s reform push is fuelling a battle over DRC’s 2028 succession.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Demonstrators take part in a protest in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on June 12, 2026 [Fiston Issemwami/Al Jazeera] By Fiston Issemwami & Prosper Heri Ngorora Published On 25 Aug 2026 25 Aug 2026 Kinshasa, DR Congo – President Felix Tshisekedi is due to leave office in 2028 under the current Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet with more than two years to go, a battle over the rules governing what happens when his mandate ends is already reshaping Congolese politics.
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