Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau are voting in a referendum this Sunday to decide on granting new powers to the president. The proposed constitution would boost presidential authority while reshaping the structure of parliament and the electoral process.
The military junta, which seized power last year, is seeking these constitutional amendments before holding elections in December to restore civilian rule.
The process has been mired in controversy. A commentator and a human rights activist have pointed out that the law has already been published and are calling for stronger action from the European Union.