Portugal’s center-right wins an election but surging populists want a say in the government

A center-right alliance led by the Social Democratic Party has won Portugal’s general election by a slender margin.

Luis Montenegro, leader of the center-right Democratic Alliance coalition, left, is received by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, right, for consultations following Portugal's general election results, in Lisbon, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Rebelo de Sousa is expected to ask Montenegro to form a government after having heard the leaders of all parties in parliament.

Chega leader Andre Ventura is demanding that the Social Democrats give his party a say in governing the country, either through granting it seats in the Cabinet or through a parliamentary alliance. Montenegro and his government are due to take office on April 2. The government then presents its policy proposals to Parliament and needs approval from a majority of lawmakers to begin work. Failure to achieve that approval would mean either that another party leader is invited to try to form a government, or another election is held.

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