The center-right government loses the vote and falls after a scandal of alleged corruption involving the Prime Minister, who is under investigation by the Prosecutor's Office. Portugal will almost certainly have its third elections in three years after the Government lost the vote of confidence presented to Parliament on Tuesday,

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro meets with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on the day after after lawmakers voted against the government confidence motion at the parliament, in Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Portugal’s minority government has lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years.

Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years.

Portugal’s parliament is set to topple Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote on Tuesday, likely leading to the country’s third early election in just over three years.

Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament

STORY: Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's center-right minority government fell on Tuesday after losing a confidence vote in parliament.:: March 11, 2025Lawmakers voted 142 to 88 with zero abstentions against the motion.