Portugal Seeks Leader as Coelho Government Ousted After 11 Days
- Premier Coelho's government fell after vote in parliament
- Socialist leader Costa wants to lead next minority government
Portugal's Prime Minister Ousted Six Weeks After Election
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Portugal is seeking a prime minister again.
Eleven days after President Anibal Cavaco Silva called for stability as he swore in a minority government, Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho was voted down by a loose alliance of left-wing parties. Now the head of state must decide what to try next.