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.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:48 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:48 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers”
Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution expanding president’s powers
Key points
- Voters approved a new constitution expanding the president's powers ahead of December elections.
- Referendum organized by the military government that seized power in November 2025.
- Changes allow appointing/dismissing prime minister, creating/dissolving ministries, and dissolving parliament.
- Turnout nearly 60% with about 70% in favor and 30% against; PAIGC opposed boycott.
- Constitution reduces parliament seats from 102 to 65 and constituencies from 29 to 12.
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”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential 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.