Portugal’s political future is hanging in the balance after a general election that has left two moderate mainstream parties closely contesting the race.
TOPSHOT - Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro celebrates his victory as he addresses supporters at the party's election night headquarters, in Lisbon on March 10, 2024. Portugal's main centre-right party narrowly defeated the incumbent Socialists but fell well short of a majority in a general election today in which far-right Chega surged to become a potential kingmaker.
Social Democrat leader Luis Montenegro, who likely would become prime minister if his alliance wins, ruled out during campaigning the possibility of teaming up with Chega, some of whose policy proposals are unpalatable for many Portuguese. Public frustration with politics-as-usual had already been percolating before the outcries over graft. Low wages and a high cost of living — worsened last year by surges in inflation and interest rates — coupled with a housing crisis and failings in public health care contributed to the disgruntlement.The discontent has been further stirred up by Chega, which potentially could gain the most from the current public mood.
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