2024 Gabonese constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum is scheduled to be held in Gabon on 16 November 2024.[1] The vote is on a new constitution.[2]

The referendum may lead to the return to a civilian regime which the military junta promised after the coup d'état in 2023.[3]

Background

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After 54 years of leadership under Omar Bongo and his son Ali Bongo the 2023 coup brought about military rule.[4] In September 2024 a draft of the proposed new constitution was handed to transitional president Brice Oligui Nguema.[5] Gabon’s parliamentarians submitted their proposed amendments ahead of a 22 September deadline.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Journal de l'Afrique - Nouvelle constitution au Gabon, le référendum fixé au 16 novembre". France 24 (in French). 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  2. ^ "Au Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema fixe le référendum au 16 novembre - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  3. ^ "Gabon to hold referendum on new constitution in November". RFI. 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  4. ^ "Gabon takes historic step towards democratic renewal". Africanews. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  5. ^ "Gabon's transitional president handed draft version of future constitution". Africanews. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  6. ^ "Consultations underway on Gabon's future constitution". Africanews. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-22.