Guinea-Bissau voters decide on new constitution
Voters in Guinea-Bissau will vote on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would give the president greater control over government appointments, chair the council of ministers, and create or abolish ministries, while reducing parliament from 102 to 65 seats and cutting electoral constituencies from 29 to 12. The text, approved by the National Transitional Council on January 13 after a November 26, 2025 military coup, also adds residency and financial requirements for presidential candidates and establishes a Constitutional Court; the vote will determine whether these rules govern the December 6 elections.
Referendum would install stronger presidential powers and a smaller parliament.
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There was a military coup on November 26, 2025. The military set up a transitional council that approved the draft constitution. Voters will next decide the document on August 30 and then hold elections on December 6.
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