Portugal: Political Developments and Data in 2023: The End of a Political Cycle: The Resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Its Government

In 2023, Portugal experienced the end of a political cycle of Socialist government rule that had started in 2014. Several scandals affected the executive throughout the year, including traffic of influence. There were also regional elections in Madeira on 24 September, which were won by the Social D...

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Published in:European journal of political research. Political data yearbook 2024-12, Vol.63 (1), p.404-416
Main Author: MAGONE, JOSÉ M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In 2023, Portugal experienced the end of a political cycle of Socialist government rule that had started in 2014. Several scandals affected the executive throughout the year, including traffic of influence. There were also regional elections in Madeira on 24 September, which were won by the Social Democratic Party ( Partido Social Democrata ). At the end of the year, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa dismissed Prime Minister Antonio Costa. This still allowed the budget for 2024 to be passed in December, with the call for early legislative elections being postponed to the beginning of 2024.
ISSN:2047-8844
2047-8852
DOI:10.1111/2047-8852.12460