Guinea-Bissau votes on handing more powers to president
The ruling junta has since unanimously approved a constitutional amendment for the country to switch to a presidential system from a parliamentary one and now the public will be asked to back it.
Nelson Moreira, a member of the National Transitional Council (CNT), the interim legislative body whose 65 members were appointed by the junta, told AFP that the proposed constitution would prevent such conflicts between the presidency and the prime minister’s office, which have undermined stability in the past.
On Sunday, voters will answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the question: Do you agree with the entry into force of the new constitution approved by the National Transitional Council?
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