Guinean voters have begun casting their ballots on a draft Constitution, a pivotal step in the transition led by the ruling authorities since the September 2021 coup.
The referendum comes four years after the ousting of former civilian president Alpha Condé.
The draft, comprising 199 articles, introduces sweeping reforms, including extending the presidential term to seven years renewable once, and setting candidate eligibility between 40 and 80 years of age — effectively allowing ruling General Mamadi Doumbouya to run in the future.
It also establishes a new parliamentary chamber (Senate), enshrines a 30% quota for women in leadership positions, and creates a High Court to prosecute officials.
The vote is taking place under tight security, with more than 45,000 personnel deployed to oversee the process, involving around 6.7 million registered voters.
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