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Two years into his term, his party suffered a bruising defeat in parliamentary elections, handing the opposition party an even bigger majority.

A solid parliamentary bloc means that virtually no major decision has been possible without Hezbollah's consent.

Royal Assent is the last requirement needed before a parliamentary bill becomes law, where the Head of State, King Charles, gives Ms Murray's campaign formal approval for it to become law.

The attempted coup began in the capital, Kinshasa, in the early hours of 19 May, when armed men first attacked parliamentary speaker Vital Kamerhe's home, before heading to the president's official residence in the capital.

He said current rules stated that parliamentary elections must be held 60 days after the lifting of martial law, and 90 days for presidential elections.