Kabila’s “Save the DRC” Movement Endorses New Opposition Coalition C64 and Calls

Kinshasa, May 24, 2026 - The political platform “Save the DRC,” associated with former President Joseph Kabila, has welcomed the formation of the Article 64 coalition (C64), a new opposition alliance aimed at defending constitutional order in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The coalition brings together several prominent opposition figures, including Martin Fayulu, Jean-Marc Kabund, and Delly Sessanga, alongside other political actors and civil society groups operating both inside and outside the country.

In a statement, the Kabila-linked movement expressed satisfaction that the newly formed coalition has aligned itself with its long-standing position advocating for the application of Article 64 of the Constitution, which is invoked in cases where citizens are called upon to defend constitutional order against perceived violations.

The platform, which operates in exile, said the emergence of C64 confirms the validity of its political stance regarding governance under the current administration.

“The Save the DRC Movement is delighted to see opposition political parties and social forces finally joining the position it has defended for almost a year,” the statement read, describing the current political situation as requiring urgent constitutional action.

However, the movement also urged the new coalition to broaden its strategy beyond constitutional defense, arguing that the country’s crisis extends deeper than institutional disputes.

It warned against what it described as attempts to amend the Constitution, extend presidential mandates beyond 2028, or open the door to a potential third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.

According to the platform, such developments would represent only surface-level symptoms of broader governance challenges, which it described as including authoritarianism and systemic mismanagement.