Portugal's parliament rejects budget; snap election looms in 2022
Portugal's parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa.BIAS COVERAGE DISTRIBUTION
Portugal's parliament rejects budget, snap election looms in 2022
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa. Costa's hard-left former allies sided with the conservatives to defeat the bill that envisaged income tax cuts for the middle class and increased public investment while cutting the deficit to 3.2% of gross …
Portugal faces snap election as parliament rejects draft budget
Rejection of the government’s proposed budget after weeks of negotiations expected to trigger an early electionPortugal’s parliament has rejected the minority Socialist government’s proposed state budget for 2022, a move expected to trigger an early election and put a brake on the country’s post-pandemic recovery plans.After weeks of negotiations, the moderate Socialists were deserted by their hard-left allies from the Communist party and the Le…
Portugal's parliament rejects budget; snap election looms in 2022
By Sergio Goncalves and Andrei Khalip LISBON - Portugal's parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa. Costa's hard-left former allies sided with the conservatives to defeat the bill that envisaged income tax cuts for the
Portugal's parliament rejects budget, snap election looms in 2022
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa. Read full story
Portugal snap election looms as parliament rejects budget
Portugal’s parliament rejected the government’s budget on Wednesday for the first time since democracy was installed in the 1970s, pushing the country towards early elections.Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa lost the support of some smaller left-wing parties, who voted with the opposition against his budget.Costa, who has led minority governments since 2015 but faced increasing opposition from his allies, vowed before the vote not to resig…
Election likely in Portugal after govt defeat in budget vote
Portugal’s parliament has rejected the minority Socialist government’s proposed state budget for 2022
Portugal's parliament rejects budget, snap election looms in 2022
LISBON — Portugal’s parliament threw out the minority Socialist government’s 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six…
Portugal’s parliament rejects budget, snap election looms in 2022
October 27, 2021By Sergio Goncalves and Andrei KhalipLISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s parliament threw out the minority Socialist government’s 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa.Costa’s hard-left former allies sided with the conservatives to defeat the bill that envisaged income tax cuts for the middle class and increased public inv…
Portugal May Face Snap Election After Parliament Rejects 2022 Budget
Portugal May Face Snap Election After Parliament Rejects 2022 Budget
Portugal: Elections likely as lawmakers reject 2022 budget
It is the first time a budget has been rejected in Portugal since the country's transition to democracy in 1974. The move ends six years of relative stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa.
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