Portugal Could Hold Election in May as Premier Lacks Allies

Portugal could face early elections in May if the government loses a confidence vote in parliament next week, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said.

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Wednesday he’ll seek a confidence vote in parliament to clarify whether his minority government has “all the conditions” to carry out its program. The premier has been struggling to put an end to speculation about potential conflicts of interest related to a company owned by his family, and faced two censure motions in two weeks.