Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers
The vote is therefore being closely watched as Guinea-Bissau attempts to move from military rule back toward an elected government — while facing questions over whether the proposed constitutional changes will strengthen institutions or concentrate power at the top.
Guinea-Bissau is set to vote on a new constitution this Sunday that would significantly expand the powers of the presidency and reshape the country's political system ahead of elections planned for December.
Manuel Nobre de Barros, a professor at Lusofona University in Guinea-Bissau, said the reforms would fundamentally alter the balance between the executive and legislature, arguing that they could give the president virtually unchecked power.
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