Referendum: “A majority cannot exempt itself from the Constitution,” C64 warns

The C64 coalition reacted to the National Assembly’s adoption on October 23, 2026, of a bill setting the conditions for organizing a referendum. Meeting in Rome, it said a referendum law must not bypass Article 220 of the Constitution, particularly its limits on the number and duration of presidential terms. The coalition denounced a possible “constitutional coup” aimed at keeping Félix Tshisekedi’s government in power, while also condemning the use of arms to seize or retain power. It said access to power and its exercise must comply with the Constitution and the laws of the Republic.