Council of State convenes at 3pm to decide next step in Portugalâs political crisis
New ârevelationsâ on PMâs business dealings come by the day With the prime minister painted as the architect of Portugalâs political crisis – but adamant that he will continue leading
Portugalâs bankers lament political crisis, believing it âcould disrupt stable economyâ
âMy level of distress is so great⊠I question whether it is worth votingâ – BPI CEO With everything pointing to another general election, on May 11 (possibly 18), the
Portugalâs political crisis blamed on high end âimmigrationâ
UK âTelegraphâ paints CHEGA as party behind crisis While in Portugal, the media sees the political crisis as one centred on the prime ministerâs possible conflicts of interest, abroad interpretations
Political instability could disrupt Portugalâs âstable economyâ – bankers
“What happened (governmentâs fall) is exactly what we didn’t need” Chairmen of the main banks in Portugal expressed their âdiscontentâ at the political crisis in the country saying âinstabilityâ could disrupt “our
“No reason for alarm” over country’s financial, economic situation – PM
“Fortunately, our economy is one of the best in Europe (in terms of growth)” Portugal’s outgoing prime minister said on Wednesday that “there is no reason to be alarmed” about
Today sees two crucial meetings on Portugalâs political crisis
There is no certainty that country will be thrown into (another) snap election Today sees two meetings described by the national press as âcrucialâ for Portugalâs ridiculous political crisis (ridiculous,
Iniciativa Liberal labels snap election âinexcusableâ
Will be backing motion of confidence on Tuesday With the wider opposition seemingly relishing the fact that voters are being faced with the third legislative election in three years, Iniciativa
âBusiness as usualâ for PM in Brussels for emergency defence summit
âGovernment not limited in any wayâ In Brussels this morning, for the emergency defence summit of EU leaders, Portugalâs prime minister LuĂs Montenegro has said the equivalent of âitâs business
Election likely between May 11-18 – president
Portugal girds for new political hiatus – or does it? President Marcelo has promised to act âas quickly as possibleâ if the governmentâs motion of confidence is rejected by parliament
PM announces motion of confidence
President to address nation at 6.30pm Prime minister LuĂs Montenegro has seemingly called time on all the political posturing of recent days to announce he will be voting for a