Justice - 30 July 2026
Article 5 Coalition Defends Referendum Path and Court Ruling
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - The Article 5 Coalition (C5) defended the referendum process and called for respect of the Constitutional Court’s July 28 decision clearing the organisation law with reservations.
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - The Article 5 Coalition (C5) defended the referendum process and called for respect of the Constitutional Court’s July 28 decision clearing the organisation law with reservations.
The statement came amid polarised debate over whether referendum legislation is a legitimate institutional step or a vehicle for contested constitutional revision.
Supporters present the court review as evidence of inter-institutional cooperation; critics maintain that the political intent behind the reform remains the core dispute.
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