Decision has immediate validity, but depends on the Electoral Court and the House of Representatives to be effective
Last Thursday (13), the It made a decision that can lead to the loss of the mandates of seven federal deputies, due to the revocation of the current rules on the distribution of electoral leftovers. This deliberation, which immediately comes into force, needs the confirmation of the Electoral Justice and the to be implemented.
The Amapá bench, which has eight representatives, will be the most impacted, with the possibility of exchanging half of its members. Among the parliamentarians who can be replaced are Dr. Pupio (MDB), Sonize Barbosa (PL), Professor Goreth (PDT) and Silvia Waiãpi (PL). In addition to them, three other deputies, Lebrão (União Brasil-RO), Lázaro Botelho (PP-to) and Gilvan Máximo (Republicans-DF), are also on the list of possible mandate losses.
The new deputies who should take over the vacancies left are Rodrigo Rollemberg (PSB-DF), Rafael Bento (Somos-RO), Tiago Dimas (Somos-To), Professor Marcivânia (PCdoB-AP), Paulo Lemos (PSOL-AP), André Abdon (Progressives-AP) and Aline Gurgel (Republicans-AP). The change in the composition of the chamber can have a significant impact on voting and political dynamics.
The decision of the Supreme Court was based on lawsuits presented by parties that contested the 2021 electoral mini -reform, which changed the rules for the distribution of electoral leftovers. With the new legislation, only candidates who obtain votes equivalent to 20% of the electoral quotient and parties that reach 80% of this quotient are entitled to run for vacancies. The Court determined that these new guidelines apply to the 2022 elections, resulting in the possible replacement of the seven deputies mentioned.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Victor Oliveira
