# Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

https://mins.news/en/item/36362

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 02:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/29/guinea-bissau-votes-on-a-stronger-presidency-whats-at-stake?traffic_source=rss

> Guinea-Bissau will vote on August 30 on a constitution that would substantially expand presidential powers, reduce the prime minister’s role and reshape parliament and elections. Supporters say it could ease institutional conflict, while critics fear excessive concentration of power. Opposition party PAIGC has rejected the referendum and urged a boycott.

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