The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has enacted a law that paves the way for a change to the constitution.
The law eases the rules around holding a referendum on constitutional matters.
It was enacted in an order read on national television overnight on Tuesday to Wednesday.
Tshisekedi, 63, has been in power since 2019 and under the current constitution has to step down at the end of his second five-year term at the end of 2028.
Possible third term bid'
Opposition parties have joined forces in recent months to stand against his attempt to change the constitution and open the way for him to run for a third term.
Tshisekedi declared at a rare news conference in early May that he had "not sought a third term" but said: "If people want me to have a third term, I will accept."
