Portugal President to Meet Parties Before Naming Prime Minister
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will hold meetings with parties on Thursday after the May 18 election vote count was concluded.
The early election was won by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's center-right AD coalition, which added seats in parliament while still falling short of an absolute majority.
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