A proposed change to the constitution of Guinea-Bissau giving more power to the president will be put to a referendum on August 30, the country\u2019s military junta said in a decree on Monday.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0army seized power of the country\u00a0in November, just days after a presidential election, overthrowing the head of state and suspending the electoral process.<\/p>\n
The junta has since approved a constitutional amendment to abandon the parliamentary system and move to a presidential one.<\/p>\n
Under the proposal, the president could appoint the prime minister and members of government and dissolve parliament.<\/p>\n
New elections aimed at restoring civilian rule are scheduled for December 6\u00a0but voters will first be asked whether they agree with the amendment.<\/p>\n
Transitional leader General Horta N\u2019Tam will not be allowed to run for president, the junta said in December.<\/p>\n
Guinea-Bissau has witnessed five military takeovers and a string of attempted coups since it gained independence from Portugal in 1974.<\/p>\n
To date, the prime minister came from the parliamentary majority but that led to difficult periods of coalition governments.<\/p>\n
Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who was ousted in 2025, ruled by decree until his removal, after dissolving the opposition-dominated parliament in December 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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