Guinea-Bissau adopts new constitution expanding presidential powers
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Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution that significantly expands the powers of the president ahead of the scheduled December presidential elections. The new constitution grants the president the authority to appoint and dismiss ministers, dissolve the government, and dissolve the parliament during political crises. The amendments also include reducing the number of parliamentary seats from 102 to 65 and cutting the number of electoral districts from 29 to 12, with a requirement that presidential beneficiaries have resided in the country for the past five years. According to the referendum held on Sunday, about 70% of voters supported the constitution, while 30% opposed it, with roughly 60% of registered voters participating. Opponents of the referendum expressed concerns that the amendments aim to undermine democracy, even as the changes are seen as organizing the powers ahead of a new phase of governance.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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