DR Congo's nationality draft law seen as targeting Moïse Katumbi

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Businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi (C) waves to supporters in Kinshasa, DRC on November 6, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

A draft law meant to tighten rules on election candidacy in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being seen as a tool to ring-fence President Felix Tshisekedi’s second term ahead of scheduled elections in December.

The proposed law is among several pieces of legislation up for debate in the September session of the Congolese parliament, which often also discusses budgetary rules this time of the year.