Kabila seeks to indirectly extend his term, which is coming to an end next year, by organizing a census that would take 3 years to complete. 
Kabila anaonekana kutumia mbinu zisizo za moja kwa moja kutafuta kugombea muhula mwingine wa Urais katika uchaguzi wa unaotarajiwa kufanyika mwakani, kwa kuandaa sensa ambayo kwa kawaida huchukua miaka mitatu kukamilika.