section_path: Background/Constitutional referendum
section_name: Constitutional referendum
paragraph_text: Constitutional referendum
  
  On 16 November 2024, Gabon held a constitutional referendum, which was approved by 91% of the electorate. As a result, the post of Prime Minister was abolished, presidential terms were set at seven years, renewable once, and the president was required to have at least one Gabonese parent and a Gabonese spouse. The referendum was also seen by many as a key step towards the return to civilian rule after the 2023 coup.