Portugal election: Winner unclear, far right soars
With 11 seats yet to be attributed after the final count, the combined right clearly dominated the new legislature.
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With 11 seats yet to be attributed after the final count, the combined right clearly dominated the new legislature.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa still has to formally invite the Democratic Alliance leader to form a government, which Luis Montenegro, its leader, says he expects to happen
Portugal's Democratic Alliance party has won the general election after the leader of the Socialist Party conceded defeat - with far-right Chega tripling its 2022 result.
The turnout was higher than previous election in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
"The AD won the election," Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro told a crowd of ecstatic supporters in the early hours on Monday, adding that it was crucial for parties in the new parliament to act responsibly and "comply with the wish of the Portuguese people"