Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday, just hours after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in a probe into alleged corruption in his administration's handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects.
A policemen passes by Portugal Prime Minister official redidence in Sao Bento Palace, Lisbon, Portugal, November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Pedro NunesLISBON, Nov 7 -
It is up to the president now to decide whether to allow Costa's Socialists, who have a majority in parliament, to form a new government or to dissolve parliament and call an election.Costa will remain in his job until the president's decision. Rebelo de Sousa summonned political parties for consultations on Wednesday and his consultative body, the Council of State, on Thursday.
Over 40 searches were carried out on Tuesday at several government buildings, including Escaria's office and the infrastructure and environment ministries, the prosecutor's office said.Prosecutors are investigating alleged corruption and influence peddling in lithium exploration concessions in northern Portugal, a project for a hydrogen plant in the port of Sines and a mega data centre investment there.
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