Portugal's far-right Chega surges
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Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades in the European Union country of 10.6 million people.
Portugal’s ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right Chega gained a record share of the vote.
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In the Portuguese legislative elections, the third one in less than four years, far-right Chega party won over 22.6% vote and nearly took over the Sociality Party, one of the oldest political parties in the country, which formed numerous governments since the country’s transition to democracy in 1974.
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Khaleej Times on MSNPortugal's far-right wins record support as centre-right falls short of majorityLISBON - Portugal's far-right Chega won a record vote share in Sunday's snap election and was vying to become the main opposition party as the ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) again fell short of a majority needed to end a long period of instability.
Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro prepared Monday to lead a new minority government after the upstart far-right Chega party tied for second place in snap elections, posing a major challenge
Portugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won early parliamentary elections but didn't secure a majority to end political unrest. Centre-left Socialists and far-right Chega were nearly tied for second place.
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Conservative Luís Montenegro wins elections in Portugal and Chega's extremists tie with the Socialist PartyThe Socialist Party (PS) collapses and reaches its worst result in 38 years, with 23.39%, almost tied with the radical right of André Ventura, with 22.67%. Political earthquake in Portugal. The two-party system that has dominated the Portuguese scene since the Carnation Revolution collapsed yesterday like a house of cards.