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Portugal's acting PM fails to gain Socialist backing for government

LISBON- Portugal's acting prime minister failed on Friday to win the backing of opposition Socialist leader Antonio Costa for a new centre-right government, setting the scene for rising political uncertainty.

Pedro Passos Coelho had invited Costa to the three-hour meeting after his coalition won the most votes in an election but failed to win a majority in parliament, meaning it needs the support of the Socialists to pass legislation.

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