Congo Senate starts second review of referendum law proposal
- Politics
The Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially launched the second reading of the bill governing the organization of a referendum in the country. Senate President Sama Lukonde made the announcement during Wednesday’s plenary session, confirming the receipt of the bill from the National Assembly.
The proposed legislation, now under examination by the upper house, was forwarded to the Political, Administrative and Legal Affairs Committee (PAJ) for detailed review. This committee has been granted a three-day window to prepare its comprehensive report before presenting it to the full Senate.
In the lower house, the bill was initiated by National Deputy Paul-Gaspard Ngondankoy, representing Yahuma territory in Tshopo province. The National Assembly had previously adopted this legislation on May 9 with overwhelming support, with 348 out of 351 participating deputies voting in favor, two against, and one abstention.
Key next steps
- June 11: Senate begins second reading
- June 14: PAJ Committee report due
- TBD: Final Senate vote scheduled
