In an official letter addressed to international mediators in Qatar and copied to high-ranking global figures, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres and US officials, FRN Vice President Bertrand Bisimwa warned that altering or replacing the current Constitution while peace negotiations are actively underway would systematically gut the legal framework underpinning all signed agreements with the Kinshasa administration.
The high-stakes standoff follows President Tshisekedi’s recent enactment of legislation easing the rules around holding a constitutional referendum—a move widely condemned by the opposition and critics as a calculated maneuver to dismantle term limits and clear the path for a contentious third term in 2028.
"Therefore, if that Constitution is rendered invalid, then everything else loses its validity as well." — Oscar Balinda, FRN Deputy Spokesperson
Tying their stance directly to Article 64 of the Congolese Constitution—which guarantees citizens the duty to oppose anyone seizing power by force or violating supreme law—the Kabila-led movement has demanded that mediators demand official clarifications from Kinshasa.
Furthermore, the coalition has bluntly warned that should the government proceed with its constitutional overhaul, the movement will mobilize "all necessary means to stop it".
Political and diplomatic analysts observe that this collision between executive overreach in Kinshasa and armed resistance rooted in eastern strongholds threatens to unravel fragile international mediation efforts, including the ongoing Doha peace process.
As international envoys scramble to contain the fallout and opposition factions weigh their next moves, Kabila and the FRN's high-decibel defiance guarantees that the battle for the soul of the Congolese republic will remain locked in a high-voltage national spotlight.
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