Qatar- Rebelo de Sousa Wins Portugal Presidential Elections


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Lisbon January 25 (QNA) - Veteran centre-right politician and television pundit Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has won Portugal's presidential elections.
With nearly 99% of the vote counted the 67-year-old is winning 52% - enough to avoid a run-off according to the (BBC).
His closest rival leftist Antonio Sampaio da Novoa is polling 22%.
The post of president is mainly ceremonial but the head of state can dissolve parliament. A shaky left-wing coalition currently governs Portugal. (QNA)


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