Portugal’s ruling right-of-centre party, the Democratic Alliance (AD), has won a snap parliamentary election, but fell short of securing a majority in the legislature. AD leader Luís Montenegro vowed to “stimulate investment” and ensure prosperity and social justice.
Opposition parties fared better, with the Socialist Party finishing second and coming close to tying with the far-right Chega party. Chega’s leader André Ventura hailed the results as “historic,” marking an end to two-party dominance in Portugal. The outcome was partly fueled by scandals involving the previous prime minister, which triggered the election.
Montenegro acknowledged his family’s support during the campaign, referencing controversy surrounding a company he founded before becoming AD leader, now owned by his sons. Meanwhile, Socialist Party leader Pedro Nuno Santos announced his resignation and criticized Montenegro as unfit to be prime minister. The outcome of the vote will be confirmed after results from overseas voters are tallied, which may further shift the balance of power in parliament.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3e5v5lpddyo