Guinea’s High-Stakes Referendum On the Road to Constitutional Order

Despite overwhelming support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain.

Provisional results show that on 21 September, nearly six million Guineans headed to the polls to decide whether or not to adopt the country’s new constitution. The referendum is instrumental for normalising political life and reversing the crisis of confidence among authorities, politicians and civil society.

It is also a prerequisite for holding presidential and…