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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Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea-Bissau is voting in a referendum to decide on granting new presidential powers. This comes ahead of December's general election, which aims to return the nation to democracy after last year's coup.
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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