Portugal’s Democratic Alliance (AD) as expected wins election as far-right anti-migrant CHEGA surges to tie with socialists. CHEGA is Portuguese language for ‘ENOUGH’.

CHEGA is celebrating its momentous election result as leader André Ventura declares the end of bipartisanship, while left-wing pro-migrant Socialist leader Pedro Nuno Santos resigns after a disappointing loss.

The Democratic Alliance (AD), a centre-right coalition led by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), has emerged as the winner of Portugal’s snap legislative election.

The party secured 89 of the 230 parliamentary seats, with four still to be allocated from overseas constituencies. The result marks a gain over the 80 seats AD held in the previous legislature.

BRUSSELS GLOBALISTS ARE NOT HAPPY

RIGHT: Andre Ventura (CHEGA) takes a selfie with Spain’s far-right VOX leader Santiago Abascal.

The biggest political earthquake of the night came from the ultra-conservative CHEGA party, which surged to a historic 58 seats.

This significant triumph by the EU nationalist party matched the number won by the Socialist Party (PS), the traditional left-wing force that has dominated Portuguese politics for decades.

Both parties are now in a dead heat for second place, pending final results from voters abroad.

THE GLOBALISTS ARE ON THE RUN

CHEGA leader, André Ventura, celebrated what he called a historic result.

‘We did what no party had done in Portugal: Today we can officially declare before the whole country and with certainty that the corrupt dual-party system is over,’ he told supporters, declaring the election the end of the two-party system.

‘Portugal is ours,’ he concluded. Ventura also promised that ‘nothing will be the same as before in Portugal’. He reaffirmed his ambition, saying, ‘I will not stop until I am prime minister of Portugal.’

CHEGA, founded in 2019, has grown from just 1.3 percent of the vote in its first election to more than 23 percent in this contest.

CHEGA THE KING MAKER

It now holds seats in four districts and has established itself as one of the dominant political forces in the country. Ventura said the next government depends on CHEGA and only on CHEGA.’ He did not specify whether his party would support or oppose the AD program in Parliament.

The rise of CHEGA drew praise from far-right anti-globalist leaders across Europe.

ITALY’S MATTEO SALVINI

‘Great success for the friends of CHEGA, allies of the League in Europe, in the parliamentary elections in Portugal: best result ever!’ wrote Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on X. ‘The family of Patriots for Europe is stronger and stronger,’ he added.

FRANCE’S MARINE LE PEN

France’s Marine Le Pen said CHEGA had delivered a ‘remarkable performance’ and commended Ventura for his ‘tenacity, determination, and commitment.’ Dutch PVV leader Geert Wilders also congratulated Ventura, calling him a ‘dear friend.’

Meanwhile, the pro-globalist Socialist Party suffered a crushing blow. With just 23.38 percent of the vote, it fell from first place to a tie with CHEGA.

LEFT WING RESIGNATION

The party’s leader, Pedro Nuno Santos, announced his resignation. ‘I will ask for internal elections in which I will not be a candidate,’ he said. ‘But as Mário Soares said, only those who give up fighting are defeated, and I will not give up fighting.’

Despite its win, the AD remains short of the 116 seats needed for a majority. Its leader, Luís Montenegro, insisted that the election result gives him a legitimate mandate to govern. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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