Corruption Investigation , Prompts Portugal's , Prime Minister to Resign.<br />On November 7, the Prime Minister of Portugal, <br />Antonio Costa, announced that he will resign <br />amid an ongoing corruption investigation. .<br />On November 7, the Prime Minister of Portugal, <br />Antonio Costa, announced that he will resign <br />amid an ongoing corruption investigation. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that Costa's decision to resign from his <br />post comes as his administration faces an investigation <br />into irregularities regarding lithium and hydrogen projects. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that Costa's decision to resign from his <br />post comes as his administration faces an investigation <br />into irregularities regarding lithium and hydrogen projects. .<br />Costa's announcement came via <br />a televised statement following a meeting <br />with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.<br />Costa's announcement came via <br />a televised statement following a meeting <br />with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.<br />Costa, who has led Portugal's <br />Socialist party since 2015, <br />maintained his innocence. .<br />I totally trust the <br />justice system, Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal, via Al Jazeera.<br />Al Jazeera reports that president <br />Rebelo de Sousa is expected <br />to accept Costa's resignation. .<br />Earlier, Costa's chief of staff was detained by authorities. <br />Prosecutors named Infrastructure Minister <br />Joao Galamba as a formal suspect in the investigation.<br />Earlier, Costa's chief of staff was detained by authorities. <br />Prosecutors named Infrastructure Minister <br />Joao Galamba as a formal suspect in the investigation.<br />In response to the news, the party's <br />opposition has called for the government <br />to step down from power immediately.<br />According to Al Jazeera, the head <br />of Portugal's environmental agency <br />was also added to a list of suspects.<br />Warrants were also reportedly issued for the mayor of Sines and two executives at Start Campus, the company <br />tasked with building a hydrogen project and data center.
