Portugal’s Foreign Minister reported on Monday that he had received expressions of “solidarity and surprise” from his counterparts in the European Union (EU) in light of the political crisis in the country, guaranteeing that he would wait until early elections in function will remain. in March.
“This was not an issue that was on the table. We are 27 democracies and each country has its own situation and it is a habit that we do not ask these questions, but of course there were expressions of solidarity and surprise from many colleagues. , but no further” said João Gomes Cravinho.
Speaking at the end of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, the official assured that he will remain in office: “Yes, of course.”
“We are now in the final phase of the government [já que] the President of the Republic has announced elections for March 10 and then there are still about three weeks before a government takes office and I will of course take that responsibility.”said João Gomes Cravinho.
The Prime Minister, António Costa, asked the President of the Republic to resign last Tuesday, who accepted.
António Costa is the target of an investigation by the Public Prosecution Service at the Supreme Court after suspects in a lithium and hydrogen trading case put forward his name for intervening to unblock proceedings in the projects under investigation.
The head of government refused to commit “any unlawful or reprehensible act” and expressed full readiness to cooperate with the courts “in whatever he deems necessary.”
Portugal will hold early parliamentary elections on March 10, 2024, scheduled by the President of the Republic, following the resignation of the Prime Minister.
Source: DN
