LISBON, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Prime Minister-designate Luis Montenegro announced the lineup of his new government on Thursday with the appointment of 17 ministers.
The nominations were submitted to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who endorsed them through the Presidency of the Republic's official website.
According to the Portuguese Constitution, a new government must submit its program to parliament within 10 days after its appointment, and it can enter into full office after its program has been approved by parliament.
The Portuguese parliament will debate the program of the 24th constitutional government on April 11 and 12, the new speaker of parliament Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco announced on Thursday. ■
