Former European Commissioner António Vitorino has criticized Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, accusing him of being "in the mud" and dragging the PSD, the Government, and now the country into the ongoing political crisis. His comments come as Portugal braces for a crucial confidence vote that could lead to early elections on May 11 or May 18, as announced by the President of the Republic.
The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, announced that the government is preparing, in partnership with companies, measures to speed up the integration of migrants in our country.
LISBON, March 5 (Reuters) - Portugal's prime minister said on Wednesday he would submit his year-old minority government to a confidence motion, a move that could lead to its dismissal as the two main opposition parties have vowed to reject it.
At the centre of the political crisis that could trigger a third snap election since 2022 is a consultancy firm owned by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's family, which has made contracts with private companies that the opposition says have benefitted the premier.
Montenegro has denied any conflict of interest.
The stand of the American car manufacturer Tesla at El Corte Inglés, in Lisbon, could be the scene of a protest against the owner, Elon Musk, scheduled for March 9.
The demonstration is registered on the Tesla Takedown website, along with more than 50 protests on Saturday alone, in the United States, but also in the United Kingdom and Spain.
The Socialist Party (PS) of the opposition, and Chega, the far-right, said that they do not vote in favor of the confidence motion.
In check for receiving from private companies, Luís Montenegro is on a motion of confidence in Parliament, where, without a majority, the government can be overthrown
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced that the government is on a move to present a motion of confidence in Parliament, where there is no majority.
Louis Montenegro calls for an extraordinary meeting of council of ministers. He declined to comment on wether he will leave his post and said he will communicate his decision to the country tomorrow, after analyzing "personal, professional and political conditions".
Portuguese Prime Minister PortugalLuís Montenegro faces the first major political and personal crisis since taking office in April 2024.
André Ventura shared a video as if he were from a Portuguese taxi driver, but he passed in Egypt. The taxi driver was arrested.
André Ventura, leader of Chega, shared in his account of the X what would be another proof of the “uncontrolled immigration price” in Portugal. In the video, you can see a taxi driver harassing a passenger.
Foreigners make up almost ten percent of the population, but they hardly vote. The lack of participation of immigrants in electoral processes is contributing to the growth of populist anti-immigration discourses in Portugal.
The PS will discuss proposals in parliament this Thursday to "accelerate and create additional channels" to regularize immigrants, expecting the Government to be open and have a "constructive spirit" to prevent people from being left in limbo or in an illegal situation.
At a hearing in the Assembly of the Republic, Luís Neves said that violent crime is lower among immigrants than among nationals. He attacked the fake news that they try to create panic in Portugal.
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