DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has approved a controversial referendum law that critics say could pave the way for President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.
The law would allow the president to amend the constitution through a constituent assembly followed by a referendum in the event of what it describes as a "major dysfunction" of state institutions.
Under the current constitution, the president is limited to two five-year terms, with Tshisekedi's second and final mandate due to end in 2028.
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