The World - News from July 5, 1985
Portuguese President Antonio Ramalho Eanes said he will dissolve Parliament on July 12 but will keep Socialist Prime Minister Mario Soares’ Cabinet as a caretaker government until early general elections in October. Eanes said he is delaying the dissolution of the 250-seat legislature so it can ratify Portugal’s membership in the European Community. He said that the specific date for elections two years ahead of schedule will be announced simultaneously with Parliament’s dissolution.
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