DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo's opposition on Tuesday condemned the adoption of a bill that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi, denouncing what they say is a power grab.
The bill, adopted by the Senate on Monday, would enable a referendum on a new constitution under which Tshisekedi's previous terms wouldn't count against him — effectively resetting the clock. It has already passed the National Assembly and now awaits the president's signature.
Tshisekedi, 62, has been in office since 2019. He has said that he would seek a third term, if voters approved of it in a referendum. But no date has been set for one.
