Kinshasa, July 5th, 2026 (CPA).- The presidents of the provincial assemblies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their support on Saturday in Kinshasa for the law on the organisation of the referendum, following a meeting with the President of the National Assembly, CPA has learnt on Sunday from an official source.
“The explanations provided by the president of the National Assembly have cleared up all ambiguities surrounding the law on the organisation of the referendum, and we reaffirm our support for this reform of national interest,” has declared Mateus Kanga, rapporteur of the Conference of Presidents of Provincial Assemblies and president of the Tshopo Provincial Assembly. During this meeting, held at the Palais du Peuple (People’s Palace), the leaders of the provincial legislative bodies have indicated that they had come to pay their respects to the president of the National Assembly and to familiarise themselves with the foundations, innovations and objectives of this law, recently adopted by both houses of Parliament.
“The president of the National Assembly, Aime Boji Sangara, surrounded by some members of the Bureau, has provided clarification on the content of this legislation, its constitutional basis and its significance in the process of consolidating the Republic’s institutions,” the source has specified. Following the discussions, the presidents of the provincial assemblies have felt that the explanations provided had allayed the concerns expressed regarding this reform. They have, furthermore called on the population to support this legislative initiative and expressed their availability to contribute to its implementation following its promulgation by the President of the Republic, according to the source. CPA/