Justice - 31 July 2026
Muyaya Says Court Ruling Validates Referendum Framework Without Launching a Vote
Kinshasa, July 31, 2026 - Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya said the Constitutional Court’s clearance of the referendum organisation law validates a legal framework but does not itself mean a referendum has been organised or launched.
Kinshasa, July 31, 2026 - Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya said the Constitutional Court’s clearance of the referendum organisation law validates a legal framework but does not itself mean a referendum has been organised or launched.
The clarification sought to cool speculation that the July 28 ruling automatically triggers a constitutional vote.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.
Opposition critics still treat the law as a pathway to contested change; the presidential camp insists procedure and politics remain separate steps.
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