Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly enhances presidential powers, with 70% in favor during a recent referendum. This marks the first constitutional amendment since the end of the one-party socialist state over 30 years ago.
The new constitution reduces parliamentary seats from 102 to 65 and alters electoral rules for presidential candidates, requiring them to have resided in the country for at least five years. These changes are seen as crucial ahead of the upcoming December elections, aiming to stabilize the nation's political landscape.