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Calls to Boycott the Referendum in Guinea-Bissau

The United Front urges the population of Guinea-Bissau to boycott a referendum deemed unconstitutional and a sham.

28 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In Guinea-Bissau, the platform United Front, in collaboration with the PAI Terra-Ranka coalition, has called on the public to boycott the referendum scheduled for Sunday, which they describe as a "pseudo-referendum."

The United Front believes this referendum is promoted by the coup leaders and should be completely rejected by the Guinean people. The organizers label the vote a sham and urge the population to reclaim control of their political destiny.

The call for a boycott underscores an existing distrust regarding the legitimacy of the referendum, which is viewed as a move to consolidate the power of the current rulers.

The boycott appeals come amidst a backdrop of growing political instability in Guinea-Bissau, where the recent coup d'état has sparked division and controversy over governance.

The mobilization by the United Front signals an attempt to encourage active citizen participation in fundamental political decisions, without yielding to processes considered undemocratic.

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