Political instability to continue in Portugal even if election is called, says analyst

Record ID: 1983154

  • Title: Political instability to continue in Portugal even if election is called, says analyst
  • Date: 12th March 2025
  • Summary: LISBON, PORTUGAL (MARCH 12, 2025) (REUTERS) INTERVIEW IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (English) PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE PORTUGUESE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ANDRE ALVES, SAYING: "It is very likely that after the snap election we will continue to have political inestability, and it is in no way certain that the government that results from the next election will be able to
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  • Keywords: Luis Montenegro Portugal PM Portugal elections analyst confidence vote
  • Location: LISBON, PORTUGAL
  • City: LISBON, PORTUGAL
  • Country: Portugal
  • Topics: Europe,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA001824812032025RP1
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  • Story Text: Analyst Andre Alves said on Wednesday (March 12) political instability is likely to carry on beyond a possible new election in Portugal.
    Lawmakers voted on Tuesday (March 11) 142-88, with zero abstentions, against a confidence motion that was presented last Thursday (March 6) by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro after 11 months in office.
    He called the vote after the opposition questioned his integrity over the dealings of a consultancy firm he founded, which is now run by his sons.
    Montenegro has denied wrongdoing or any ethical shortcomings by the firm, which has contracts with private companies.
    Although an early general election seems almost certain, analysts predict no clear political mandate will emerge from the vote, with many Portuguese expressing election fatigue.
    It is now up to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa whether to call a new parliamentary election after a round of consultations that are likely to take place in the next few days.
    He has said a new ballot could be held in mid-May.
    (Production: Miguel Pereira, Elena Rodriguez)
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