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While opposition demonstrations were unfolding in the streets of *Kinshasa on September 15, 2026**, another major political scene was taking place inside the **Palais du Peuple**, where Senate President **Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde* officially opened the September parliamentary session. In his address, Sama Lukonde focused on several major issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo: the security crisis in the east, the national dialogue proposed by President Félix Tshisekedi, the 2027 national budget, parliamentary oversight, decentralisation and the social welfare of Congolese citizens. A major part of the speech concerned the conflict in eastern DRC. Sama Lukonde accused *Rwanda and AFC/M23* of responsibility for what he described as a war of aggression against the DRC, while also condemning violence attributed to the ADF/MTM. These statements reflect the position of the Congolese authorities. Rwanda has repeatedly rejected accusations that it supports M23. At the same time, the Senate President expressed support for the diplomatic processes led through **Washington and Doha**, but stressed that their credibility should be judged by the actual implementation of commitments made by the parties. Sama Lukonde also strongly backed the **national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi**, calling on Congolese citizens, including those he said had “turned their backs on the Nation,” to join the process aimed at peace, national cohesion and the rebuilding of the state. Another politically sensitive issue was the **referendum law**. Sama Lukonde recalled that the law adopted in March 2026 was reviewed by the Constitutional Court on July 28 and found constitutional subject to certain modifications. President Tshisekedi later asked Parliament to reconsider the text in order to incorporate the Court’s observations. This issue remains highly sensitive because opposition groups demonstrating outside Parliament were simultaneously warning against constitutional change and any political process they believe could open the way to a third presidential term. On the economic front, Sama Lukonde called for strict management of the **2027 budget**, greater domestic revenue mobilisation, stronger action against tax fraud, protection of the Congolese franc and greater parliamentary oversight of government spending. He also addressed decentralisation, the **PDL-145T development programme**, youth employment, Ebola, the school year and traffic congestion in Kinshasa. This Rwanda Updates report therefore examines the striking contrast of September 15: *Outside Parliament — demonstrations, political confrontation and demands over the Constitution.* *Inside the Senate — debate over security, Rwanda, AFC/M23, national dialogue, the referendum law and the country’s economic future.* JOURNALISM DISCLAIMER Rwanda Updates Media is committed to **factual, balanced and responsible journalism**. Statements accusing Rwanda of aggression or support for AFC/M23 are attributed to *Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde and the Congolese authorities* and should not automatically be treated as independently established facts. Rwanda has publicly rejected accusations that it supports M23. Likewise, political claims concerning constitutional change, a possible third presidential term, national dialogue or the motivations of opposition demonstrations are presented with clear attribution to the parties making them. Rwanda Updates Media does not support or promote armed groups, terrorism, political violence, hate speech, propaganda or hostility against any population, government or security institution. Coverage of the DRC conflict, AFC/M23, Rwanda, ADF and domestic political tensions is presented strictly for **journalistic, informational and educational purposes**. This video and narration are an **original Rwanda Updates Media production**. *LIKE | SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT | SHARE* #RwandaUpdates #RDC #DRC #Congo #SamaLukonde #FelixTshisekedi #Rwanda #AFCM23 #M23 #WashingtonAccords #Doha #Kinshasa #SenatRDC #PalaisDuPeuple #C64 #DRCPolitics #CongoPolitics #ConstitutionRDC #ReferendumRDC #NationalDialogue #Budget2027 #EasternDRC #GreatLakes #KinyarwandaNews #AfricaNews Sama Lukonde Senate speech 2026, DRC Senate September session, Sama Lukonde Rwanda M23, DRC accuses Rwanda, AFC M23 eastern Congo, Rwanda DRC tensions 2026, Washington process DRC Rwanda, Doha peace process Congo, Felix Tshisekedi national dialogue, DRC national dialogue 2026, Congo referendum law, DRC constitutional debate, Congo Constitution protests, C64 demonstrations Kinshasa, Palais du Peuple Kinshasa, DRC Parliament September 2026, Congo Budget 2027, DRC security eastern Congo, North Kivu South Kivu Ituri, Rwanda Congo latest news, Great Lakes politics, Rwanda Updates Congo, Congo news in Kinyarwanda