Stand with the DRC for the respect of the Constitution & End of Kabila's Mandate

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Dec.19th 2016 is when President Kabila is due to step down after two terms in office, this is the limit set by the constitution. He is refusing to yield power, instead he is plotting to remain in office indefinitely, suggesting that the constitution could be amended to allow him a third term.

We the Congolese diaspora based in the UK of all social and political associations seek the backing of the UK parliament to apply pressure for a regime change in DRC at the end of Mr Kabila’s mandate on 19 December, 2016.
“the pace and scope of sanctions need to match the urgency of the approaching electoral crisis.”

Join us on the 19th of December 2016 at the DRC Embassy in London.
For a rally “Kabila Must Go” will take place from 10am at:
45-49 Great Portland Street,
London,
W1W 7LD.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

24 Nov 2016	Petition opened for signatures
29 Nov 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Nov 2016

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