Catholic church threatens to quit DRC dialogue if it pushes Kabila's political mandate

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Channel: africanews · 2016 · News & Politics

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The Catholic Church of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has threatened to withdraw from the "national dialogue" if it turns into a political forum meant to push for  a "disguised mandate" for incumbent Joseph Kabila.

The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) said in a statement on Tuesday that any attempt to extend Kabila's constitutional mandate which ends later this year will end their participation in the Edem Kodjo led national dialogue.

Abbot Donatien Shole, CENCO's delegat…
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