The leader of the UNC, VITAL KAMERHE disagreed with a plan to hold local elections before a contentious presidential election due in November.
The largest opposition coalition led by ETIENNE TSHISEKEDI and a group of parties backing presidential hopeful MOÏSE KATUMBI are not part of the talks.
They accused President JOSEPH KABILA of purposely blocking the electoral process in order to extend his time in power beyond December.
