Burkina Faso · Constitution
Constitution of Burkina Faso
Adopted by referendum in 1991 and amended several times. Since 2022 it has operated alongside a Transitional Charter that suspends or modifies parts of the institutional framework. A constitutional revision process has been announced but not completed.
The constitutional text
Adopted by referendum in 1991 and amended several times. Since 2022 it has operated alongside a Transitional Charter that suspends or modifies parts of the institutional framework. A constitutional revision process has been announced but not completed.
Separation of powers
Formally semi-presidential under the 1991 text; currently a transitional President and government with an appointed legislative assembly.
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