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Portugal's president dissolves Parliament, calls snap elections

CGTN

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday dissolved the Assembly of the Republic (Parliament) and announced snap elections for March 10, 2024.

His announcement came after the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who is being investigated for corruption.

(Cover: Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa makes a statement after the state council meeting at Belem Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, November 9, 2023. /CFP)

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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