Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end
Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.
Critics also question the legitimacy of the transitional authorities to rewrite the constitution, arguing that a military government should not make fundamental changes to the political system.
Transition follows disputed election The referendum comes less than four months before a presidential election scheduled for December 6, which is intended to restore civilian rule after the latest military takeover.
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