Portugal’s newly-elected Parliament has elected a new house speaker, following a deal between the country’s two main centrist parties. The chamber elected José Aguiar Branco of the Social Democrats by 160 votes, well above the 116 needed.
Pedro Nuno Santos, center, leader of the Socialist Party, casts his vote in the election for house speaker at the parliament in Lisbon, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Portugal’s newly-elected Parliament Wednesday voted in a new house speaker following a deal between the country’s two main centrist parties. Members of parliament count votes to elect the house speakerat the parliament in Lisbon, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
The agreement indicates the Social Democrats and Socialists could work together to guarantee government without the far-right Chega party intervening.President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, as head of state, called on the leader of Social Democrats, Luis Montenegro, to form a government. It is to take office April 2 and then present policy proposals to Parliament.
The house speaker oversees a presiding council that monitors Parliament sessions and sets the legislative calendar.
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