Portugal’s prime minister was defeated on Wednesday night in a vote on austerity measures, that pushes the country towards early elections and an international financial bail-out.
All opposition parties voted for a resolution to reject the measures. Only the 97 Socialists in the 230-seat parliament voted in favour
The political crisis, which could force José Sócrates to resign, increases the likelihood of a financial rescue led by the European Union but also threatens to create a political vacuum that would complicate negotiations on a bail-out package.
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