Portugal, headed for its third elections in three years after Montenegro loses the vote of confidence presented in Parliament
The center-right government loses the vote and falls after a scandal of alleged corruption involving the Prime Minister, who is under investigation by the Prosecutor's Office. Portugal will almost certainly have its third elections in three years after the Government lost the vote of confidence presented to Parliament on Tuesday,
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote due to controversy over PM’s family business
Lawmakers voted 142-88, with zero abstentions, against the motion of confidence that was presented last Thursday by prime minister Luis Montenegro, in his job for 11 months. He called the vote after the opposition questioned his integrity over the dealings of a consultancy firm he founded which is now run by his sons.
Portugal’s government collapses after losing confidence vote
Portugal’s parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s centre-right minority government in a confidence vote Tuesday, likely leading the country to its third early election in just over three years.
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, triggering early election amid prolonged instability
Portugal’s minority government has lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years.
Portugal Heads Toward Early Election After Government Ousted
Portugal is heading to its third early election in just over three years after parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote on Tuesday night.
Portugal's government loses confidence vote, election looms
Portugal's centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday after losing a vote of confidence, with the country now likely to head into its third early general election in as many years.
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years.
Portugal's Political Turmoil: Confidence Vote Topples Government
Portugal's parliament dismissed the centre-right minority government led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in a no-confidence vote, leading to its collapse after just 11 months. This situation might prompt early elections,
Portugal elections loom as PM loses confidence vote
The government of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has lost a vote of confidence, almost certainly pitching the country into its third general election in barely three years. MPs voted against him by 142 to 88 with no abstentions,
Portugal braces for a possible 3rd election in 3 years after government calls confidence vote
Portugal could be headed for its third general election in three years after parliament scheduled a confidence vote next week on the center-right minority government, which has been under pressure for weeks over the business ties of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.
Portugal's Government Faces Likely Defeat, Fresh Collapse in Confidence Vote
Portugal's parliament will vote later on Tuesday on a motion of confidence in the minority centre-right government, which looks set to be rejected, triggering the country's third early general election in just over three years.
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