Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
Provisional results show 70% approved constitutional amendments expanding presidential powers, with turnout above 55% and about 544,060 voters participating.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers”
Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
Key points
- Provisional results show 70% vote in favor of amendments.
- Turnout reported over 55%, about 544,060 voters participated.
- Constitution reduces parliament seats from 102 to 65.
- Constitutional changes require presidents to have five years in-country.
- December elections expected to steady Guinea-Bissau’s turbulent politics.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers”
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Provisional results show 70% approved constitutional amendments expanding presidential powers, with turnout above 55% and about 544,060 voters participating.