The draft of a new Constitution in Guinea proposes to extend the presidential term from five to seven years, renewable once, as part of efforts to restore constitutional order in the country.
This draft Constitution, recently presented to Transitional President General Mamadi Doumbouya, is expected to be submitted to a referendum in late September, according to media reports.
Under the proposed Constitution, "The President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage, through a two-round majority vote, for a term of seven years, renewable only once.”
The text also proposes to grant official status to national languages alongside French.
Additionally, the draft includes a mandatory quota of at least 30% of women in decision-making and elected positions, with the aim of "promoting gender inclusion and equity in Guinea’s political and social life.”
The government has announced that the referendum on the new Constitution will be held on September 21, 2025.