Government
The constitution of 1978 was abolished after the change of government in 1996, and all power was vested in the head of state until a new constitution could be drafted. Continued civil war, however, made this impossible. As of late 2000, the country had no constitutional structure. In 2003, a transitional government was established. A new constitution was adopted in February 2006. Today, the president holds office for five-year terms. Parliament includes a National Assembly and a Senate.
