Guinea-Bissau voters back a sweeping power shift, boosting the president and shrinking parliament
Summary
Guinea-Bissau held a referendum where voters approved changes to the constitution that give more power to the president and reduce the size of the parliament. The referendum results show 70% support for these changes, which reduce the role of the prime minister and lower the number of legislative seats from 102 to 65.Key Facts
- The referendum took place in Guinea-Bissau on August 30, 2026.
- Voters approved expanding presidential powers and cutting the number of parliament seats.
- The parliament will shrink from 102 seats to 65 seats.
- The constitutional changes weaken the prime minister's role in the government.
- Opposition parties boycotted the referendum, saying it will increase presidential power too much.
- The changes come ahead of planned general elections in December 2026.
- The region has experienced multiple military coups since 2020, including one in Guinea-Bissau last year.
- Guinea-Bissau has significant natural wealth but over half its people live in poverty.
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