Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Saturday refused to rule out seeking a vote of confidence and denied any wrongdoing in a conflict of interest row involving a family company. "I have committed no crime and I have never fallen short of ethical standards,

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro denied on Friday opposition allegations of a conflict of interest between his role and a consulting firm he founded, announcing the cabinet would hold an extraordinary meeting to assess the matter.

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is struggling to put an end to speculation about potential conflicts of interest in relation to a company owned by his family, less than a year after his minority government took office.

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro denied allegations of a conflict of interest involving a consulting firm he founded. Opposition parties have called for his resignation following media reports suggesting his family firm benefited him.