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Portugal set for another minority government after poll as right surges
Incumbent Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party Luis Montenegro gestures while addressing his supporters following Portugal's general election, in Lisbon, May 19, 2025

PORTUGAL was headed for yet another minority government after the incumbent right-wing Democratic Alliance (DA) won a general election but failed to secure a majority in parliament.

The DA captured at least 89 seats in Portugal’s 230-seat National Assembly. It had been in power for less than a year when it was ousted in a confidence vote in March. 

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