Pedro Passos Coelho,the newly nominated PAF party prime minister, looks set to see his government programme voted down by opponents Portugal appeared headed for months of political uncertainty – even crisis – on Monday after the main opposition Socialists and their allies pledged to bring down the country’s unusual minority government as early as next week. Pedro Passos Coelho, and controversially nominated as prime minister final week by president Aníbal Cavaco Silva following inconclusive elections on 4 October,looks set to plunge at the first hurdle when he seeks parliamentary backing for the unusual centre-right government’s programme, which he is obliged to do within 10 days of taking office. Related: Portugal election: centre-right coalition retains power but could lose majority Related: The Guardian view on the Portuguese election: winning by losing | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com