Guinea-Bissau’s new constitution strengthens presidential powers: implications for political balance

AI justification

Constitutional reform enabling presidential power concentration undermines democratic governance and long-term stability. | While the constitutional reform may offer short-term stability by clarifying institutional roles, the net ethical impact is negative. The erosion of checks and balances poses significant risks to democratic governance, human rights, and long-term policy effectiveness, particularly in a fragile state context. The potential for abuse of power outweighs the benefits of institu