Which constitutional changes were approved in the Central African Republic’s 2023 referendum?

In the July 30, 2023, constitutional referendum, voters in the Central African Republic approved significant changes to the country's constitution. The approved amendments included:

• Lengthening the presidential term: The duration of the presidential term was extended from five years to seven years.
• Removal of term limits: The previous limit of two terms for the president was eliminated, which allows President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to stand for election in future contests.

Although the opposition urged voters to reject the referendum or boycott the process, the changes were officially approved with more than 95 percent of the vote, according to reported figures.1