The leader of the Portuguese far-right, Andre Ventura, welcomed the historic election result of his party Chega, who became the largest opposition force in the country for the first time.
“Nothing will be the same again, Portuguese will return their country!” He said Ventura on the platform X, after the voices of the diaspora were counted on the 18th parliamentary elections. May. Thus, Chega was overtaken by the Socialist Party and took a second place, just behind the right-phrasy Democratic Association (AD).
Ventura, former TV football commentator, founded Chegu 2019. years. Since then, the party quickly grew from one parliamentary place to the current 60, how many now has in the Portuguese parliament.
The political scene in Portugal goes through the period of instability, with three elections from 2022. years. In each of them, Chega recorded a support for support, including in traditionally left-handed regions.
The final result means the end of the multidecanial domination of the two main parties – socialist parties and the Social Democratic Party – which marked the Portuguese political system from the renovation of democracy in the 1970s.
Ventura said that Chega is now a “voice change” and the rights of alternatives to the authorities. Nevertheless, although the Democratic Union won the most votes (91ths), it is not enough for the parliamentary majority. It is expected to form a government with the restraint of the Socialist Party, which has two mandates less than Chege.
(Vijesti.ba)
