José Socrates is still the general secretary of his party and he will be the Socialist candidate for upcoming elections. Despite having resigned from his position as Prime Minister Socrates has won direct elections were held this weekend, with a large majority of the votes. Presented to the office, for the fourth time against former president of the Coordination Commission of the Lisbon region, Fonseca Ferreira, the PS leader of Madeira, Jacinto Serrao, and the historic Lisbon's socialist activist, Antonio Broto.
None of the three candidates represent a threat to Jose Socrates, who still has the support of the majority of his party. Still, voices begin to emerge within the socialists who argue that Jose Socrates, leader of Luso government over the past six years, must leave his place, if they lose the next election.
For its part, the Conservative leader Pedro Passos Coelho has reiterated this weekend that does not fit any kind of understanding with the Socialist Party government while Jose Socrates is their leader. In a television interview on SIC, the Social Democrat said that in the next election, to be held in late May or early June and will do everything possible to obtain an absolute majority.
If they fail, Pedro Passos Coelho and think of a right-wing coalition with the ultra-conservative Christian Democratic Party. However, the president of Portugal, in charge of finding a solution to this political crisis, prefer a broader coalition, which also included the Socialists, for a more stable government with which to face the challenges of economic Lusa, closer the intervention of the International Monetary Fund.
"There were no conditions of political trust to keep the current government with the support of the PSD, so it would make no sense José Socrates accept a government that I lead," said Pedro Passos Coelho, admitting that it could be a coalition with the Socialists with a different general secretary.
The Socialists have been quick to react to these statements. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Jorge Laca, has responded by saying that the Social Democrat "who determines the leadership of the Socialist Party is the Socialist Party itself, without outside interference. Without that have been marked for early elections, the climate of tension between the two main Portuguese parties intensify.
Far is the photo that Passos Coelho José Socrates and appeared a little over a year before the country and to Europe to show that leaving aside their partisan differences in the general interest of Portugal. Now, the main opposition party has brought down the government, after voting against the fourth adjustment plan submitted by Lisbon.
Luso Prime Minister Jose Socrates, has accused its rival political irresponsibility to leave Portugal in a weaker position to continue to negotiate with Brussels and Germany, who do not need to be rescued. Passos Coelho also argues that Portugal be able to maintain their financial independence on the other hand ensures that the IMF should be treated like 'the devil' and has been available to govern the operation of the fund, something that Jose Socrates resigned as prime minister, remains opposed. 
None of the three candidates represent a threat to Jose Socrates, who still has the support of the majority of his party. Still, voices begin to emerge within the socialists who argue that Jose Socrates, leader of Luso government over the past six years, must leave his place, if they lose the next election.
For its part, the Conservative leader Pedro Passos Coelho has reiterated this weekend that does not fit any kind of understanding with the Socialist Party government while Jose Socrates is their leader. In a television interview on SIC, the Social Democrat said that in the next election, to be held in late May or early June and will do everything possible to obtain an absolute majority.
If they fail, Pedro Passos Coelho and think of a right-wing coalition with the ultra-conservative Christian Democratic Party. However, the president of Portugal, in charge of finding a solution to this political crisis, prefer a broader coalition, which also included the Socialists, for a more stable government with which to face the challenges of economic Lusa, closer the intervention of the International Monetary Fund.
"There were no conditions of political trust to keep the current government with the support of the PSD, so it would make no sense José Socrates accept a government that I lead," said Pedro Passos Coelho, admitting that it could be a coalition with the Socialists with a different general secretary.
The Socialists have been quick to react to these statements. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Jorge Laca, has responded by saying that the Social Democrat "who determines the leadership of the Socialist Party is the Socialist Party itself, without outside interference. Without that have been marked for early elections, the climate of tension between the two main Portuguese parties intensify.
Far is the photo that Passos Coelho José Socrates and appeared a little over a year before the country and to Europe to show that leaving aside their partisan differences in the general interest of Portugal. Now, the main opposition party has brought down the government, after voting against the fourth adjustment plan submitted by Lisbon.
Luso Prime Minister Jose Socrates, has accused its rival political irresponsibility to leave Portugal in a weaker position to continue to negotiate with Brussels and Germany, who do not need to be rescued. Passos Coelho also argues that Portugal be able to maintain their financial independence on the other hand ensures that the IMF should be treated like 'the devil' and has been available to govern the operation of the fund, something that Jose Socrates resigned as prime minister, remains opposed.
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