Kinshasa, June 15th, 2026 (CPA).-The law proposal setting out the conditions for organising a referendum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been voted on Monday at second reading in the Senate, during a plenary session.
“Of the 109 members of the Senate, 89 have taken part in the vote, voting in favour; there were no votes against and no abstentions. Parliament, acting in a responsible manner, has voted in favour of the proposal for a law setting out the conditions for organising a referendum in DRC,” has declared Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, President of the Senate. As the text had not been passed in identical terms by the National Assembly, a joint committee has been organised.
Prior to this, senators have voted on the eight amended articles of the law proposal. Among the amended articles is, in particular, the article referring to the establishment of a multidisciplinary constituent commission which will submit its report within 30 days. , the amended Article 23, which indicated that if the majority of voters say ‘no’, a new referendum will be organised in five years’ time; if they say ‘yes’, the President of the Republic will act upon it within 15 days.