Guinea-Bissau Voters Approve New Constitution Expanding Presidential Powers

Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December elections

Guinea-Bissau Voters Approve New Constitution Expanding Presidential Powers

TL;DR

  • 70% of voters approved a new constitution in Guinea-Bissau.
  • The new constitution expands presidential powers and reduces parliamentary seats from 102 to 65.
  • It also cuts electoral constituencies from 29 to 12 and introduces residency requirements for presidential candidates.
  • The referendum turnout was over 55%.
  • The changes are intended to bring stability to a country with a history of coup attempts.
  • The leading opposition party, PAIGC, boycotted the referendum, calling it a 'democratic farce'.

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