In the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the 2028 elections looming, the debate over constitutional revision is dominating the political landscape. However, according to a recent study by the Ebuteli Institute , the real problem lies not in the Constitution itself, but in its flawed implementation.

Ebuteli's diagnosis: An institutional imbalance

In its note entitled "Twenty years of constitution in the DRC: how the practice of power has weakened the institutional balance" , the research institute emphasizes that institutions are weakened by the exercise of power more than by the texts.

The identified breaking points:

1. A fictitious parliamentary control: Between March 2021 and December 2025, out of 458 control mechanisms submitted to Parliament, only 22 were examined.
2. The de facto "presidentialization": The confusion between parliamentary and presidential majority transforms the Assembly into a mere rubber-stamp chamber, erasing its role as a counter-power.
3. Justice and decentralization in decline: The independence of judges remains precarious and the transfer of powers to the provinces remains theoretical.

The key recommendation: Rigorously apply the current rules before attempting to reform them.

Delly Sesanga's response: "No to power for life"

Faced with the reform proposals put forward by Félix Tshisekedi's camp, the opposition is hardening its stance. At a press conference held on March 21 in Kinshasa, Delly Sesanga , president of the Envol party, denounced a maneuver designed to secure a third term for the head of state.

The opposition's accusations

1. The "reset to zero": For Sesanga, amending the Constitution is solely aimed at allowing Félix Tshisekedi to run for another term in 2028, paving the way for a presidency for life.
2. The instrumentalization of war: The opposition accuses the government of using insecurity in the East as a "business" and a pretext to suspend democratic demands.
3. A heavy financial toll: He points out that more than $13 billion has been swallowed up in the war effort between 2019 and 2025, without any concrete military victory.

The call for vigilance

Delly Sesanga reminds everyone that there are exactly 946 days remaining before the next election is scheduled. Rejecting any suggestion of "postponing" the electoral calendar, he calls on the Congolese people to remain vigilant in defending the current constitutional order and demands dialogue to end the conflict in the East.