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Portugal faces snap elections after MPs reject budget
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Portugal's parliament has rejected the proposed state budget for 2022, likely leading to an early election.
The budget proposed by Prime Minister António Costa was defeated by 117 votes to 108, with five abstentions.
Left-wing parties had stated earlier this week that they would not support Costa's Socialist party (PS).
It is the first time a budget law has been rejected in Portugal since the country entered a democracy in 1974.
Portugal's conservative president had warned that he will use his power
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