National Assembly chairman Aubin Minaku on 22 January ordered the suspension of debate on Democratic Republic of Congo’s new oil law, which was approved by the Senate last year. There is still a long way to go, as only 20 articles have been discussed and approved, of a total 127. According to the United Nations-sponsored Radio Okapi, the debate should resume at the next session of the National Assembly, which will start on 15 March and last three months.