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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.

SourcesAl Jazeera19:59 UTCBBC07:48 UTCThe Guardian09:20 UTCSave

Al Jazeera, BBC and The Guardian

Key points

From The Guardian’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. The constitution cuts parliament from 102 seats to 65 and requires presidents to have spent five years in-country.

What to watch. December elections are expected to steady Guinea-Bissau’s turbulent politics.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers”

Key points from Al Jazeera
  • National Electoral Commission reports 70 percent yes votes with nearly 60 percent turnout.
  • New constitution expands president's powers to appoint/dismiss prime minister and cabinet.
  • Presidential authority to create/abolish ministries and dissolve parliament under conditions.
  • Parliament seats drop from 102 to 65; constituencies reduced from 29 to 12.
  • Opposition PAIGC and civil groups condemn, citing risks to transition to civilian rule.
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera

“Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers”

Key points from BBC
  • 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.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

“Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers”

Key points from The Guardian
  • 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.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers”
Key points from Al Jazeera
  • National Electoral Commission reports 70 percent yes votes with nearly 60 percent turnout.
  • New constitution expands president's powers to appoint/dismiss prime minister and cabinet.
  • Presidential authority to create/abolish ministries and dissolve parliament under conditions.
  • Parliament seats drop from 102 to 65; constituencies reduced from 29 to 12.
  • Opposition PAIGC and civil groups condemn, citing risks to transition to civilian rule.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers”
Key points from BBC
  • 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.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers”
Key points from The Guardian
  • 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.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 3rd of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
9.6

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