Nearly 300,000 Portuguese voters abroad cast their written ballots in the March 10 legislative elections, according to data published by the electoral commission. The counting of expatriate votes will begin this Monday and will determine the final four MPs (two from the European circle and the same from the non-European circle) out of the 230 MPs who make up the parliament.
Although the final tally of results will not be completed until Wednesday, the PS has already conceded defeat in the legislative elections and the AD is preparing to govern the country. After meeting last week with the leaders of PAN, Livre, PCP, BU and the Liberal Initiative, the head of state concludes this week with the parties that elected deputies, with hearings this Monday and Wednesday respectively for Chege, PS and AD. .
As Marcelo himself previously stated, “after the results of the circles of Portuguese communities abroad become known, the President of the Republic will appoint a new Prime Minister.”
Luis Montenegro, leader of the PSD, should be the figure chosen by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to lead the next government. Moreover, just like CM The Social Democrats’ president was reportedly with still-Prime Minister António Costa at the Sao Bento Palace last week, beginning the routine transfer of portfolios.
19.42% VOTE FOR THE LETTER. By Friday, 299,322 vote letters had been received from overseas voters, representing 19.42% of the more than 1.5 million overseas voters who chose to vote by mail. FINAL COUNTING RESULT IS UNCERTAIN The four deputies who will appear as a result of the votes of emigrants can change the winner of the elections, at least in terms of the number of mandates. On March 10, the AD added 79 deputies and the IS added 77. The final reports will be known on Wednesday.
19.42% VOTE FOR THE LETTER. By Friday, 299,322 vote letters had been received from overseas voters, representing 19.42% of the more than 1.5 million overseas voters who chose to vote by mail. FINAL COUNTING RESULT IS UNCERTAIN The four deputies who will appear as a result of the votes of emigrants can change the winner of the elections, at least in terms of the number of mandates. On March 10, the AD added 79 deputies and the IS added 77. The final reports will be known on Wednesday.
Author: João Maltes
Source: CM Jornal
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