Overview
- President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa named Luis Montenegro to form his second minority government after consulting the leaders of the main parties.
- In the May 18 election the centre-right Democratic Alliance won 91 of 230 seats, falling short of the 116 needed for a majority.
- Far-right Chega secured 60 seats to overtake the Socialist Party’s 58 and assume the official opposition role for the first time.
- Montenegro has ruled out cooperation with Chega; Chega leader André Ventura has vowed to lead a responsible opposition.
- Chega’s surge reflects widespread dissatisfaction with mainstream parties and parallels far-right advances elsewhere in Europe.