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Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Thursday that he was dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election, the announcement coming two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal. The new election, Rebelo de Sousa said, would be on March 10. Rebelo de Sousa made his decision public during a national televised address after he met with the nation’s Council of State, an advisory body made up of former politicians and other veteran public figures of renown.

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls snap elections

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls snap elections

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Thursday that he was dissolving the nation's parliament and calling an early election, the announcement coming two days after Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal.