CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN GUINEA-BISSAU: Is the presidential system a panacea?
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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN GUINEA-BISSAU: Is the presidential system a panacea? (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A referendum is being held in Guinea-Bissau on a constitutional reform that would introduce a strong presidential system, aimed at ending recurring institutional crises. The opposition has called for a boycott, and the editorial argues that a constitutional change alone will not be enough.
Constitutional referendum in Guinea-Bissau: General Horta legalises his power before December 6 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On 30 August 2026, Bissau-Guinean voters cast ballots on a new constitution proposed by the military regime of General Horta. The text establishes a strengthened presidential system ahead of the 6 December elections, which the author considers a foregone win for the general.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN GUINEA-BISSAU: Is the presidential system a panacea? (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A constitutional reform draft put to a referendum in Guinea-Bissau would replace the semi-parliamentary system with a strong presidential one. The opposition has called for a boycott, arguing the reform will not fix the country's institutional instability.