Portugal is ready for change

The center-right government in Portugal is presented as the 'majority for change'

The agreement to form a center-right government in Portugal between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Social Democratic Centre (CDS) is a fact from early this afternoon."We expect a mammoth task. We will lead the great transformation that the country demands," said a hotel in Lisbon's new prime minister and leader of PSD, Pedro Passos Coelho, after signing the agreement called majority for change . His ally, Pablo Portas, leader of the CDS and probably Foreign Minister added that "the courage, change and moderation" set the course of the new government, ending six years of socialist majority in Portugal.The elections on June 5 gave 105 members of the PSD, and 24 to the CDS, which guarantees absolute majority in the unicameral parliament of 230 seats.

The composition of the Cabinet and its program will be presented "in due time to the president," he explained Passos Coelho, now has refused to give a clue about the number of ministries and names of ministers.It did yesterday in a statement, which said the Finance Minister, a key future government will be an independent.

The two pillars of the government alliance have recognized the seriousness of the situation in Portugal, "the edge of the limit," which forced the outgoing government of Socialist Jose Socrates to ask an external bailout of $ 78,000 million , to tidy up the accounts public.Passos Coelho Executive has promised a "stable" and "a clear mandate," which is not limited only to fulfill the agreements with international lenders (European Union and International Monetary Fund), but also faces "all changes necessary to Portugal's one time out of this cycle of requests for foreign aid. "He mentioned specifically the reform of economic structures, ensuring social mobility and helping the less fortunate.

With an eye on developments in Greek he plans on Portugal as a dark threat of contagion, Passos Coelho and Portas stressed their determination to "restore the confidence of the Portuguese and the markets."Trust in institutions not only political, but on the other content, such as universities and companies.To achieve this, reiterated the new prime minister, "the government must lead by example," presenting more results than words.