He won the right alliance elections in Portugal, the far right rose, the left party collapsed – Cyprus Newspaper
According to the unofficial consequences of the early general election in Portugal, the democratic alliance (AD), which consists of the alliance of the minority government and the two right -wing partys in power, emerged.
98 percent of the Ministry of Interior According to the polls opened in the results of the name, 14 months ago compared to the last elections made 28.85 percent of the vote rate up to 32 percent.
AD, who could not capture the majority (116) in Parliament with 230 -seat Parliament in Portugal, is expected to increase the number of deputies from 90 in the last elections.
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Christian Democrats (PP-CDS), the leader of the PSD, the leader of the PSD and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, who leads to form a government from President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the coming days, and to try to establish a minority government as the first option.
Montenegro’nun corruption allegations connected to the family business on March 11 in the Parliament with the fall of the government who could not get the vote of early elections, the Portuguese despite the support of the right -wing leader was seen to increase the support.
The left collapsed, extreme right rose
Other prominent headings of the elections in Portugal were the continuation of the decline of the left -wing Socialist Party (PS) and taking a very close vote to the PS, and the rise of the far -right Chega, which began to become one of the ruling alternatives.
PS, which has been in power between 2015-2022 in the country and led by Pedro Nuno Santos for the last 1.5 years, has experienced a great collapse.
PS’nin 28 percent of the vote in the last elections decreased to 23 percent, while the number of deputies of 78 fell to the range of 50-55.
During the leadership of Antonio Costa, the President of the European Union Council, the PS issued 120 deputies in the elections in 2022.
Ventura, the leader of the extreme right -wing Chegan: “Chega killed the 50 -year -old two -party system in Portugal”
For the first time in the history of democracy in the history of democracy, a far -right political party became a candidate to rule the country after the Carnation Revolution on 25 April 1974, when the 48 -year dictatorship in Portugal ended.
Chega, which has only a 6 -year political history, increased its vote rate to 18 percent in 2024 and increased its vote in these elections.
Chega, 22-23 percent of the vote, while the technical equality caught the PS very close to the rate.
“We changed the system. Chega has killed the 50 -year -old system in Portugal today. We achieved historical victory.” Andre Ventura, the leader of the far -right Chega, said in Portugal that he would « fight for a stable and respected government. »
While the number of deputies between Chega and PS is expected to be very close, the votes from abroad are taken into consideration, the PS is still likely to remove 1-2 more deputies than Chega.
AD’s leader and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s allegations of corruption in connection with the family business in connection with the Assembly as a result of the government falling as a result of the fall of the government on March 11 was taken.
Portugal attracts attention as the second European Union (EU) country that has gone to the highest number of general elections in the last 10 years after Bulgaria.
The priority problems of the Portuguese are listed as social challenges caused by deficiencies in public services, especially in housing crisis and health.
Prime Minister Montenegro pointed to the minority government again
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said he wanted to establish a minority government again.
Among the European Union (EU) countries, Portugal, the second most elections in the last 10 years after Bulgaria, did not have any political stability in Portugal.
Although the name of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Christian Democrats (PP-CDS), which has ruled the country for nearly a year, increased the votes of the 230-seat Parliament, the majority of the 230-seat Parliament could not achieve.
According to the unofficial election results announced by the Ministry of Interior, the name, 28.85 percent of the vote in the last elections held 14 months ago, the number of 80 deputies has increased to 86 percent of 86 percent.
In his speech at a hotel in Lisbon, which is used by the PSD, the Chairman of the PSD and the Prime Minister Montenegro in the position of his party as his party’s election center, he said, « The people want this president, he doesn’t want anyone else. » he said.
Montenegro, who once again pointed out that he would try the minor government, said that he would not make an agreement with the far -right Chega, that he expects the other political parties to learn from the results and to act responsible ”.
Socialist Party Leader Santos announced his resignation
On the other hand, other topics from the elections were the collapse of the left -wing Socialist Party in the main opposition (PS) in the rate of votes and continuing the rise of the extreme right.
After the departure of Antonio Costa, the President of the European Union (EU) Council, Pedro Nuno Santos, who headed the leftist party in Portugal in January 2024, announced that he had decided to resign after the election defeat.
« There are difficult and troubled times for the left. » Santos said, taking the party to the general assembly, internal elections will be made and he will not be a candidate announced.
Santos said, “Supporting this government is not my duty and I think that this role should not fall to the Socialist Party. We did not provoke these elections, but we wanted to win. The people of Portuguese spoke clearly and respect the people of Portuguese as we have always done during our history. He said.
PS, which was in power between 2015 and 2022 in the country, came to power alone by issuing 120 deputies in the election in 2022 and suffered a great collapse.
PS’nin 28 percent of the vote in the last elections decreased to 23.38 percent, while the number of deputies of 78 fell to 58.
Historical Election Victory from Extreme Right -Right Cheg
For the first time in the history of democracy in the history of democracy, a far -right political party became a candidate to rule the country after the Carnation Revolution on 25 April 1974, when the 48 -year dictatorship in Portugal ended.
Chega (enough), a 6 -year political history, increased the rate of votes that it increased to 18 percent in 2024 and increased its votes to 22.56 in these elections and issued the same number of deputies as the PS.
CEGA leader Andre Ventura, in his speech, evaluated the result of the election, « We can announce something that has not been experienced since 1974: Chega has been the second largest party. We have not won the elections yet, but we wrote history. Tonight we won victory. » he said.
Ventura argued that they killed the 50 -year -old political period in Portugal and that nothing would be the same anymore.
Meanwhile, the left -wing left block (BE) party, which was 5 deputies in the last elections, issued only 1 deputy in this election.
Mariana Mortagua, the only deputy elected from the Leader and his party, emphasized that the left has received great defeat and said, “It is important to accept this defeat with humbleness and clarity. He said.
Following the formalization of the election results, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to accept the leaders of all political parties one by one and give the first party to Montenegro, the first party.
In Portugal, AD’s leader and Prime Minister Montenegro could not get a vote of corruption after allegations of corruption in connection with the family business.
The priority problems of the Portuguese people, low minimum wage and pensions compared to other EU countries, housing crisis and health, especially in public services, are listed as social difficulties.
The Ministry of Interior announced with 4 deficiencies to be determined according to the votes coming from abroad in the 230 -seat Parliament and the results of the unofficial election are as follows:
Democratic Alliance (AD) 86, Socialist Party (PS) 58, Chega 58, Liberal Initiative (LI) 9, Ozgur (L) 6, Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) 3, Democratic Alliance (AD) 3, Left Block (Be) 1, Portugal Nature and Animal Protector Party (PAN) 1, JPP) 1.