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Far-Right Chega Party Becomes Main Opposition in Portugal
- In the snap parliamentary elections held on May 18, 2025, Portugal’s Chega party, known for its far-right stance, emerged as the main opposition with a total of 60 seats.
- Chega, founded six years ago, gained these seats after overseas ballots were counted, narrowly surpassing the left-wing Socialists who had 58 seats.
- Led by Luis Montenegro, the centre-right Democratic Alliance secured 91 seats in the parliamentary election, falling short of the 116 seats required to form a majority government.
- Chega's leader, Andre Ventura, called the election outcome "a major victory" that signals a significant shift in Portugal's political landscape.
- Montenegro aims to establish a minority government without collaborating with Chega, while President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is scheduled to meet with party leaders to determine who will become the next prime minister.
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The 60 Members of the Chega are less useful to you for the future than 50 Members, since you now have to join the PS (when you were too absent) to oppose the Government of Montenegro.
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