Judge Rafael Estrela requested a view of the process; Governor is accused of irregular revenue of funds during the 2022 election campaign
The Regional Electoral Court of the suspended the trial regarding the request for revocation of the governor and deputy governor Thiago Pampolha. The decision was made after the rapporteur, Judge Rafael Estrela, request a view of the process. The next court session is scheduled for February 4, when the rapporteur must present his vote. The Regional Electoral Attorney (PRE) raised serious accusations against the government plate, pointing out the suspicion of irregular revenue of funds during the election campaign.
According to the Attorney’s Office, the pair was unable to justify the allocation of 10 million reais that were received from the Public Electoral Fund, which motivated the request for revocation and ineligibility for a period of eight years. Prosecutor Neide Cardoso de Oliveira stressed that the companies mentioned in campaign accounts did not have the necessary capacity to provide the contracted services. She argued that both Claudio Castro and Thiago Pampolha benefited from spending that would be considered illicit.
On the other hand, Claudio Castro’s lawyer, Eduardo Damian, refuted the allegations of irregularities. He argued that there was no illegal collection and that all campaign spending was duly registered and justified. Damian asked the Court to consider the request for cassation as unfounded, emphasizing the transparency in the campaign accounts.
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Posted by Fernando Dias
