Gabon votes on new constitution, key step towards democratic rule

The new constitution would introduce two-term limits on the presidency, remove the position of prime minister and recognise French as Gabon's working language. General Brice Oligui Nguema, the interim president who seized power in a coup last year, is urging voters to agree to the new constitution, which he says embodies the junta's commitment to charting a new course for Gabon.