Congolese oppose extension of Kabila's mandate, poll shows


  • World
  • Tuesday, 25 Oct 2016

Democratic Republic Congo's President Joseph Kabila attends the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese overwhelmingly oppose changing the country's constitution to allow President Joseph Kabila to stand for a third term and believe he should step down at the end of his mandate in December, according to a rare opinion poll published on Tuesday.

Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling coalition and part of the opposition have agreed to delay the vote from this November to April 2018, citing difficulties enrolling millions of voters

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