President Félix Tshisekedi’s position remains secure through at least the end of 2026, as his second term extends until December 2028 under the current constitution. Recent statements from the president, including his May 2026 press conference in Kinshasa, signaled openness to a possible third term only through a popular referendum while highlighting the ongoing eastern conflict with M23 rebels as a potential factor that could affect the 2028 electoral timeline. No successful challenges to his authority, such as coups, legislative removals, or major institutional shifts, have materialized in the past year. Opposition criticism of constitutional revision proposals has not translated into immediate threats, and primary political actors continue to operate within the framework of his administration. These factors underpin trader consensus that the president will complete his current mandate without interruption by the specified date.