PS Secretary General António Costa, who presented his resignation as prime minister to the President of the Republic on Tuesday, called a meeting of his party’s National Political Commission for Thursday.
According to the PS, at the meeting of the broad governing body of this political force, which is scheduled for 21:00 in Lisbon, the only item on the agenda will be an analysis of the political situation.
António Costa submitted his resignation from the post of Prime Minister to the President of the Republic, already accepted by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, after the Ministry of State reported that the still leader of the PS is the subject of an independent investigation by the Supreme Court on lithium. projects and hydrogen.
António Costa, addressing the country from São Bento, said that in the event of early legislative elections, the PS would not re-nominate itself for the role of prime minister.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Socialist Party President Carlos Cesar said that the Socialists are ready both for the head of state’s decision to call early elections and for Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to choose a change in government leadership. after the resignation of the prime minister.
The President of the Republic convened the parties for a round of hearings at the Belem Palace in Lisbon on Wednesday and will meet with the Council of State on Thursday.
In a statement at the Sao Bento Palace, António Costa refused to commit “any illegal or reprehensible act” and expressed his full readiness to cooperate with justice “in whatever he deems necessary.”