Isabel Gallotti says there was abuse of political power in the 2022 elections in the management of Antonio Denarium (PP); Mendonça suspends trial with a request for a view
Rapporteur of the case, the Minister of (Superior Electoral Court) Isabel Gallotti denied the funds and voted on this 3rd (26.2025) for the revocation of the mandates of the governor of Roraima, (PP), and the deputy governor of the state (Republicans), by abuse of political and economic power in the 2022 elections. The trial was suspended for the 2nd time after the request for view (more time for analysis) of Minister André Mendonça. There is no date yet to resume.
Gallotti requested the immediate execution of the removal, regardless of the publication of the judgment of the trial, with the departure of Denarium and Damião of the positions, and the holding of a new election in Roraima.
The president of the TSE, Carmen Lúcia, reported the interruption and decided to wait for the return of the analysis to communicate his vote. Asked about the possibility of anticipating their votes, the other ministers did not comment.
Understand the case
The trial began in August 2024, but for over 1 year. Now, the TSE analyzes appeal against the governor’s 3rd cassation by the Roraima Regional Electoral Court), which determined the loss of mandate of Denarium and Damião.
If the TSE confirms the cassation of the plate, Roraima will have to hold a supplementary election, with a calendar defined by the Electoral Court.
The conduct of the process will be in charge of the Regional Electoral Court, which will establish the deadlines for registration of candidates, propaganda and accountability.
Social programs in the election period
Isabel Gallotti highlighted irregularities in the programs of the family and live better. According to her, the government of Roraima tried to circumvent the legal prohibition that prohibits the creation of social programs in the election year without previous budget execution.
In the housing program, the rapporteur stated that in 2021 there was only issuance of commitment notes without liquidation or payment to the contracted companies. “The commitment is mere reserve, without implying the obligation to pay”he declared.
The minister identified a settlement of R $ 46,000 on December 29, 2021 to register beneficiaries. “Which does not mean surrender to voters, but mere promise of benefit on the eve of the election year”he said.
The case also involves the release of R $ 70 million for municipalities near the election period, as well as the use of institutional advertising for the governor’s personal promotion.
Gallotti also said that the public calamity situation during the pandemic was used “As a subterfuge for the massive transfer of resources for political-election.”
The other side
O Poder360 He sought Antonio Denarium to ask if he would like to comment on the subject. There was no answer until the publication of this report.
This digital newspaper was unsuccessful to find a valid phone or email from Edilson Damião to inform about the content of this report. The text will be updated if a demonstration is sent.
