Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro called on the vote on trust, bringing his position in danger because the main opposition parties promised to defeat him. Voting is expected to be held next Wednesday.
If his minority government falls, this could initiate third parliamentary elections in the country in a little over three years, which is now being considered more likely.
The opposition accuses Montenegro that in the conflict of interest with the company for consulting and real estate owned by his family.
The two largest opposition parties, the Socialists (PS) and the right-wing populist party Chega, which together have a majority in parliament, have already stated that they will not support 52-year conservative prime minister.
In response to the threatening political crisis, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa canceled the planned visit to Estonia for the next Wednesday.
Li Montenegrova is falling, the president will have a task or entrust another politician to compile a new government or call new elections.
Rebelo de Sousa told reporters late on Wednesday that potential elections could be held 11. or 18. May.
Montenegro, in power for less than a year after the Vander’s elections in March 2024, previously survived two votes on trust in February and on Wednesday night.
He eventually said that he was exhausted from the attack, so the issue of trust would put on voting, calling early elections “necessary evil”.
Experts suggest that Montenegrov’s decision to announce elections could be an attempt to avoid a parliamentary commission that explores his family business.
Controversy is focused on the company for consulting and real estate owned by its position, which the opposition claims to benefit from its position in the government.
(Vijesti.ba)
