Podcast / Africa 27 January 2011 DR Congo: Consequences of the Constitutional Revision Thierry Vircoulon, Crisis Group’s Central Africa Project Director, explains the consequences of Congo's election laws revision. Among others, the run-off system was eliminated, allowing the candidate with a plurality to claim the presidency. This constitutional revision increases the presidential powers. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Also available in Français Français English In this podcast, Thierry Vircoulon explains the consequences of Congo's election laws revision. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags Democratic Republic of Congo More for you Podcast / Africa Great Lakes Tensions Spike After Rwanda Nearly Downs a Congolese Fighter Jet Q&A / Africa A Dangerous Escalation in the Great Lakes Also available in Also available in Français