US EditionGuinea votes in referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president
- Guinea held a constitutional referendum on September 21, 2025, in its capital Conakry to decide on a new draft constitution.
- The referendum followed the 2021 coup by General Mamady Doumbouya whose military regime missed its 2024 deadline to restore civilian rule amid opposition boycotts and media bans.
- The new constitution proposes extending presidential terms from five to seven years, permits military members to run for president, creates a Senate, and changes election rules.
- Opponents condemned the referendum as an attempt to consolidate power, while opposition figures reported being excluded from the campaign and highlighted that the majority of the illiterate population received information solely from the pro-'yes' side.
- The referendum is expected to pass, paving the way for December elections, but it raises concerns about political inclusiveness, rule of law, and Guinea’s transition to civilian governance.
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Military-ruled Guinea votes on new constitution
Guineans voted Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president.
Guinea votes on constitutional referendum that could pave return to civilian rule
Voters in Guinea headed to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballot in a constitutional referendum. Four years after a military coup deposed former president Alpha Conde, the vote could pave the way for a return to civilian rule.
The military of the West African coastal state promises democracy, but the new constitution opens the way for generals to power. The opposition protests – especially from exile.
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Guinea votes in constitutional referendum boycotted by opposition
Guineans began casting ballots Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president, in a referendum boycotted by the opposition.
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