Guinea-Bissau to vote on handing more powers to president
The draft would give the president greater control over government, cut parliament to 65 seats and create a Constitutional Court, officials said.
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The people of Guinea-Bissau are called to vote on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for or against a reform of their Constitution, which would transform the country from a semi-parliamentary system to a strong presidential regime. This vote is being held while the country has been ruled by a military junta since the coup d'état last November. This referendum is a key step before the general elections scheduled for December 6, which aim to return power to…
Election of the Weekend II: Guinea-Bissau
The second election of the weekend is also, like Iceland, a referendum. The situation is considerably more grim in the extremely coup-prone state of Guinea-Bissau. Last November, they held an election (that I apparently failed to cover), but the results were never formally released, as a successful military coup took place between the election and […] The post Election of the Weekend II: Guinea-Bissau appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.
Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers
Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
Guinea-Bissau is preparing to vote on a new constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the President and transforming itself into a presidential system, while the authorities face charges of marginalizing the opposition and civil society.
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