Portugal's Politics Teeters on Brink as Parliament Votes on Confidence Motion
Portugal's cabinet has decided to proceed with a motion of confidence in the centre-right government, despite opposition from main parties, and a parliamentary vote is expected next Tuesday. The proposed vote, which Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on Wednesday, risks his own dismissal and an early election. A rejection by lawmakers would lead to the government's fall, triggering a caretaker period before President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa decides on dissolving parliament and calling fresh elections.
- This confidence vote marks a critical juncture in Portugal's polarized politics, where the fate of the centre-right government hangs precariously in the balance.
- What will be the implications for Portuguese democracy if the current government is toppled, and how will the country navigate its third election in less than four years?