Portugal's Election: Center-right wins

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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

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Portugal’s election brings another minority government and a far-right rise

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Portugal 's president convenes political parties for consultations after general election.

Center-right Democratic Alliance captured 89 seats in the 230 -seat National Assembly to win Sunday ’s ballot.

The outcome leaves it without a parliamentary majority, however, and vulnerable to opposition parties.

The Socialists , meanwhile, are without a leader after Pedro Nuno Santos said he was standing down after the party's worst result since 1987 .

Rents in and around the capital Lisbon , where around 1.5 million people live, last year saw the steepest rise in 30 years , climbing more than 7% , the institute said. The problem is compounded by Portugal being one of Western Europe’s poorest countries. The average monthly salary last year was around 1,200 euros ($ 1,340 ) before tax, according to the statistics agency. The government-set minimum wage this year is 870 euros ($ 974 ) a month before tax..