Guinea Bissau's Constitutional Coup: A Threat to Democracy in Disguise Guinea Bissau has taken a step further down the path of authoritarianism with the recent referendum on a new constitution.
The military junta that seized power last November hailed the vote as a success, but the reality is far more sinister.
By expanding presidential powers at the expense of the prime minister, the new constitution sets a disturbing precedent for the concentration of authority in the hands of one person.