Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said he would be ready for a third term if the Congolese people so decide, while warning that the 2028 elections may not be possible unless insecurity in the eastern region is resolved, RFI reported on May 6. He stated that elections cannot be organized while parts of North and South Kivu, including provincial capitals and surrounding areas, remain under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23, and added that constitutional changes, likely including amendments to presidential term limits, could be considered if demanded by the population.