DR Congo President Hints at Term Extension, Election Delay
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has hinted at the possibility of extending his presidential term beyond the current limit and delaying the upcoming 2028 elections. This suggestion comes amidst ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country.
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DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls
"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday evoked a possible third term and a potential delay of a presidential vote due in two years because of turmoil in the volatile east. In power since 2019, the 62-year-old will reach the end of his second five-year term in 2028, the maximum allowed under the DRC's constitution. FRANCE 24's Emmet Livingstone reports from Kinshasa.
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