Guineans are heading to the polls this Sunday in a long-awaited referendum that could reshape the country’s political future. The proposed constitution extends the presidential term from five to seven years, renewable once, and creates a Senate with one-third of its members appointed directly by the president.

The move raises speculation that junta leader Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in 2021 and vowed not to contest elections, may seek the presidency. Voting centres opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m., though the timeline for results remains unclear.

Meanwhile, opposition voices are mobilizing against the draft. At a press conference, Dr. Faya Lansana Millimouno of the Liberal Bloc, speaking for the Coalition of Political Parties for Change, urged Guineans to reject the constitution. He told WADR in an exclusive interview that boycotting is not an option, insisting citizens must vote “no.”