Marcelo admits to postpone the appointment of the next Prime Minister

The president only wants to appoint a prime minister who already has guarantees that his government will be made possible by Parliament, being willing to wait for the negotiations of the parties.

The President of the Republic has only one requirement for the complex and prolonged process that anticipates for the formation of the new government after the legislative elections: it will only give possession to an executive who has guarantees of not being rejected In Parliament, even without an absolute majority.

However, with the main parties to avoid clear commitments before the ballot box, the head of state prepares to cautiously manage the post-election period, without hurry, being on the table the possibility of postponing the appointment of the Prime Minister, the.

Marcelo has underlined that it is not enough to know who wins the elections. Most importantly, for the president, it is to ensure that the named government is able to implement its program. The most likely scenario, according to polls, is that of a Victory of the Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, without majority. This requires complex negotiations with other parties and a thorough assessment of Belém.

Political indefinition is widespread. Pedro Nuno Santos, PS leader, has already said that he expects reciprocity from the PSD in case of socialist victory, but refuses to reveal whether a government of AD will make possible. Montenegro, in turn, insists that You will only rule if you winwithout asking absolute majority. André Ventura and Rui Rocha also avoid clear commitments, although IL has already stated that it will not make a socialist government viable if it depends on its votes.

Without a clear majority, Marcelo can choose to wait for the negotiations to unfold before naming a new prime minister. The president has total freedom in this process, since the Constitution does not impose deadlines for the appointment. Only after this appointment is 10 days for the presentation and discussion of the Government Program in effect.

Marcelo, who wanted to see a New government in function until June 10now admits that this may not happen. Political instability and lack of pre-election commitments may oblige the head of state to have time to party forces to negotiate a solution.