Portuguese Prime Minister Faces Likely Defeat in Confidence Vote

Montenegro's minority government is under scrutiny over alleged conflicts of interest, with early elections expected if he loses next week's parliamentary vote.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced plans to face a confidence vote in parliament next Wednesday, a move likely to result in the fall of his government.
The political crisis stems from allegations that a family-owned business of Montenegro improperly benefited from his position as prime minister, claims he denies.
Portugal's two largest opposition parties, the Socialists and the far-right Chega, have stated they will not support Montenegro in the vote, making his defeat highly probable.
If the government falls, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to dissolve parliament and call early elections, potentially scheduled for May 11 or May 18.
This marks Portugal's third potential national election in just over three years, following a period of political instability and shifting power dynamics in the country.