LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's opposition Socialist leader Antonio Costa conceded defeat in a general election on Sunday after exit polls and partial tallies put the ruling centre-right coalition ahead.
"I want to congratulate (Prime Minister Pedro) Passos Coelho and (deputy prime minister) Paulo Portas," he said. "The Socialist Party did not reach its objectives."
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