After choosing a parliament: Luís Montenegro remains Prime Minister of Portugal

Luís Montenegro remains Prime Minister of Portugal. The conservative politician was again appointed prime minister by state head Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. A week and a half ago, his alliance Democratic Alliance (AD) won the early parliamentary election by a large lead, but missed the absolute majority again. Montenegro will still have to make do with a minority government.

The first test for Montenegro will soon be due. Then he must present his government program to the new parliament, which will hold his constituent meeting on June 3 or 5 June. If it is rejected, the popular holiday country threatens a blockade and possibly another new election, which, according to the constitution, can only take place after one year at the earliest.

There have been three early elections since 2022. The youngest had become necessary because Montenegro had clearly lost a question of trust he asked himself in March. The 52 -year -old lawyer had come under pressure from the opposition due to opaque business of a family business. Since then, Portugal has only had a managing government with limited powers.

Observers warn of an uncertain future

However, his alliance did not harm the alliance in the new election on May 18. The conservatives even increased their number of members from 80 to 91. However, the absolute majority of at least 116 seats remained a long way off. The right -wing populists from Chega with 60 seats in front of the socialist party PS at 58 came in second place.

Montenegro had recently still excluded a collaboration with the right -wing populists. The fire wall seems to be as stable on the Tejo River as in Germany. A “grand coalition” between conservative and socialists had also been excluded due to insurmountable opposites. Observers warn of an uncertain future.