Lisbon, May 30 -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday nominated Luis Montenegro as prime minister, following legislative elections and consultations with parliamentary parties.
Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance (AD) and president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was asked to form a government after the AD coalition won the most seats in the May 18 snap elections, though it fell short of an absolute majority.
The appointment will be formalised after the final election results are confirmed and the newly elected Assembly of the Republic holds its first session.
Support for Montenegro's nomination came after separate meetings with Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega party, and Carlos Cesar o...