Akhir 05 , 1432 H. / March 10, 2011 -- Debt-stressed Portugal's embattled government is enduring further political pressure as Parliament debates a motion of no confidence tabled by a fringe leftist party, AP reported. The largest opposition parties are not supporting the motion, dooming it to failure, but the debate is an unwelcome ordeal for the minority government as it defends its economic record. Markets are heaping pressure on Portugal, one of Europe's feeblest economies, as investors demand steep returns for lending the country money amid fears it may not be able to pay it back. Many analysts predict Portugal will end up needing a bailout like Greece and Ireland. The main opposition Social Democratic Party says it will abstain from Thursday's vote, denying it success. -- SPA
