Luís Montenegro Elected Prime Minister Again

The centre-right alliance of the Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has chosen the early parliamentary election, but the right-wing populists are on the rise.

In Portugal, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's conservative alliance, Aliança Democrática, won in the early parliamentary election. The right-wing populist Chega party, which won a head-to-head race with the Socialist Party for second place, which Portugal had ruled with an absolute majority just over a year ago, clearly increased. The Portuguese press is trying to categorize the election.

In Portugal, the conservative alliance of head of government Montenegro, after counting almost all votes, won the early parliamentary election.

Surveys had predicted similar results to those of the recent elections a year ago. Then it became surprising: the right turn was more severe than expected.

The conservative alliance around Luís Montenegro wins the early parliamentary election in Portugal. Worried is a right turn.

Lisbon. — With an agenda that proposes to defend the family and human dignity, the Alliance Democratic (AD) coalition, led by the acting Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, won the legislative elections in Portugal. AD won 89 seats in Parliament, falling below the 116 seats required for an absolute majority. AD’s electoral programme includes measures aimed at strengthening the family and promoting human dignity.