2026 Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum

2026 Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum
30 August 2026 (2026-08-30)
Approving the changes to the Constitution

A constitutional referendum on expanding presidential powers is planned to be held on 30 August 2026 by the ruling military junta.[1][2]

Proposals

  • Allowing the president to appoint and dismiss the prime ​minister and cabinet, to ⁠create or abolish government ministries, chair the Council of Ministers, dissolve ​parliament in the event of a grave political crisis and dismiss ​the government under certain circumstances.
  • Shrink parliament to 65 seats from 102 and cut the number ​of electoral constituencies to 12 from 29.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau junta to hold constitutional referendum August 30". Punching. 6 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau to hold referendum on expanding presidential power". African News. 7 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau to vote on new constitution that would expand presidential powers". Reuters. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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