Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
First reportAl Jazeera · 1 Sept, 19:59Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 2 Sept, 09:20Z
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Why it matters
What
Provisional results show 70% approved constitutional amendments expanding presidential powers, with turnout above 55% and about 544,060 voters participating.
Why
The constitution cuts parliament from 102 seats to 65 and requires presidents to have spent five years in-country.
Watch
December elections are expected to steady Guinea-Bissau’s turbulent politics.
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Summary
- 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.
Summary
- 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.
Summary
- 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.