Guinea-Bissau · Constitution
Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Adopted in 1984 and amended in 1991, 1993 and 1996 to introduce multiparty democracy. Long-running constitutional review has not produced a replacement, and the Supreme Court exercises constitutional jurisdiction in the absence of a dedicated constitutional court.
The constitutional text
Adopted in 1984 and amended in 1991, 1993 and 1996 to introduce multiparty democracy. Long-running constitutional review has not produced a replacement, and the Supreme Court exercises constitutional jurisdiction in the absence of a dedicated constitutional court.
Separation of powers
Semi-presidential with a directly elected President, a Prime Minister accountable to the National People's Assembly, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court of Justice.
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