The victory in the election of the President of Portugal was won by the conservative of Rebel Di Za

In the presidential election in Portugal, the most candidate from the Social Democratic Party Marcelo Rebel Di Zaza gained the largest number of votes. It is reported by Reuters with reference to preliminary voting counting data.

According to the results of processing, 98% of the ballots, the Rebel Di SOZA received 52.78% of the votes, which provides him with victory in the first round, and significantly ahead of other candidates.

Its main competitor was the former rector of the University of Lisbono Antonio Sampayo da Novoa, he gained 22.17% of the vote. In total, ten candidates claimed the presidential post, which became a record in the history of the election of the head of state in Portugal.

The presidential turnout was low and registered at 48.4%.

The vote took place against the backdrop of the complex economic situation of Portugal, caused by the government by the government of unpopular measures of rigid savings due to a protracted financial crisis.

The President of Portugal is elected in a nationwide election every five years. He has the exclusive right to impose a veto on the laws adopted by parliament, he gives an order to form a government to form a particular party to the party, and may call the elections and dissolve the parliament.