# Guinea-Bissau votes on expanding presidential powers

https://mins.news/en/item/37506

- DW, 2026-08-30 12:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/guinea-bissau-votes-to-reshape-presidency/a-78562523?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Guinea-Bissau held a referendum on giving the president greater powers as the military government prepares a return to civilian rule. The junta says a presidential system would stabilize institutions ahead of elections planned for December 6, while opposition groups urge a boycott and warn it could entrench the junta leader’s power.

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