Portuguese minister resigns after offensive gesture
Portuguese Economy Minister Manuel Pinho resigned after making an offensive gesture at an opposition MP during the state of the nation debate in parliament on Thursday.
Pinho placed his two index fingers above his head, a sign representing two horns which in Portugal means calling someone a cuckold, while looking at the leader of the communist parliamentary group, Bernandino Soares.
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More..nister Jose Socrates said: 'Nothing justifies this gesture and it's not admissable. This should not have happened. The minister is conscious of how this affects the image of the government. So during the debate he communicated his desire to resign and I accepted it.' Less..
Added: Jul 3 2009 In: news_politics
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