Portugal's main opposition vows tax cuts, higher pensions ahead of election

FILE PHOTO: People wait for Portugal's Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Rui Rio to arrive for a campaign rally for Portugal's snap elections, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's main opposition leader vowed on Saturday to lower income tax for young people and gradually increase state pensions if he wins a snap election called earlier this month after the country's prime minister stepped down.

Portuguese Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Nov. 7 over an investigation into alleged illegalities in his government's handling of lithium, hydrogen and data centre deals.