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Guinea-Bissau Referendum Tests Democratic Future
The referendum passed with 70% support, giving the president new authority to appoint ministers and dissolve parliament, the National Electoral Commission said.
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Following Zimbabwe, Guinea, Togo, Uganda, and Chad in recent years, this is the latest example of an African country seeking to amend or change its constitution to extend term limits, remove age limits, or strengthen the powers of the executive branch.
Following the popular consultation, António Guterres calls for a peaceful and inclusive transition; head of the UN emphasizes that the road to the December 6 elections requires open civic space and protection of fundamental freedoms. Source of original article: United Nations / United Nations (news.un.org). Photo credit: UN. The content of this article does [...]
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