Gabon votes ‘yes’ to new constitution – Times of India
A voter show his stamped electoral card after casting his ballot in a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution in Libreville, Gabon, Saturday, Noember. 16, 2024. (AP) Gabonese voters on Sunday approved a new constitution by a landslide 91.8 per cent.Interior Minister Hermann Immongault said that turnout in the referendum was an estimated 53.5 per cent.Broadcaster Gabon TV said there were no serious incidents during the voting.What do we know about the draft constitution?The proposed new constitution introduces a limit of two terms on the presidency, while also increasing the length of terms from five to seven years.The document also abolishes the position of prime minister and stipulates that family members cannot succeed a president.The constitutional change would also require pr...