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José Manuel Barroso - resigned as Portuguese prime minister in July to become Commission President (Photo: European Commission)

Barroso steps into domestic fray

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has given his backing to the Portuguese Social Democrat Party (PSD) ahead of the country's general elections on Sunday.

According to Portuguese radio TSF on Tuesday (15 February), Mr Barroso will give a message of support to his political party which is doing badly in the polls.

"As a Social Democrat, I want on this occasion to show my solidarity and my confidence that the PSD will once more be able to carry out its responsibilitie...

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José Manuel Barroso - resigned as Portuguese prime minister in July to become Commission President (Photo: European Commission)

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