"Voters in Guineaappear to have overwhelmingly supported a constitutional referendum that could see the West African country's military leader run for president. The vote took place on Sunday, and according to the provisional results released by the electoral body that oversaw the vote, more than 90% of Guineans voted in favor of the new constitution. Djenabou Toure, head of Guinea's General Directorate of Elections, told reporters that the constitution looked set to pass with 90.6% of votes in favor and 9.4% against."
"Paving the way for a possible run for presidency General Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup in 2021 and vowed to return the country to civilian rule by the end of last year. Although the draft constitution would pave the way for elections to be held, it is controversial because it would also allow members of the military to seek office, extend presidential terms from five years to seven years, and make it harder for political parties to run in elections."
Provisional results show about 90.6% of voters supported a new constitution based on roughly 91% of votes counted. The draft constitution would permit members of the military to seek the presidency, extend presidential terms from five to seven years, and introduce obstacles for political parties to contest elections. General Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a 2021 coup and promised a return to civilian rule. The "yes" campaign held rallies, Quran readings, concerts, and poster campaigns, while the "no" campaign was largely confined to social media amid an opposition crackdown. Major opposition leaders and suspended parties called for a boycott. Concerns were raised about illiteracy limiting access to information.
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