São Paulo gained a slight respite from the tumultuous atmosphere behind the scenes after the 1-0 victory over São Bernardo in the 2nd round of the Paulistão. This breath, however, was quick. This Friday (16/01), the Tricolor fan returns his attention to the off-field with the club’s political future at stake.
Starting at 6:30 pm, there will be a vote on the possible impeachment of President Julio Casares, at a meeting of the Deliberative Council in Morumbi.
Voting will be in a hybrid format, that is, councilors will be able to vote both in person and virtually to decide whether or not to leave Casares.
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How does the process work? THE Sporting News explains to follow.
The vote on the impeachment of Júlio Casares begins at 6:30 pm.
Organized fans called on fans to start protests in front of MorumBIS, at 6pm.
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How does the vote that defines the possible impeachment of Casares work?
170 votes are needed for Julio Casares to be impeached. Currently, there are 255 councilors, with 254 able to vote. Voting is secret.
If the vote in favor of impeachment falls below 170, Julio Casares will continue in office until the end of the year, when new elections will take place for the position of president of São Paulo.
If the impeachment is approved, Olton Ayres, president of the São Paulo Deliberative Council, will call a General Assembly within 30 days.
During this period, Casares would remain away and Harry Massis Junior, current vice-president, would assume the position until the partners, in the vote called by Ayres, also voted.
In this General Assembly, a simple majority is enough to define impeachment and definitively remove Casares from office. In this case, Harry Massis Junior would be president until the end of 2026, when new elections take place.
In the General Assembly, if the majority did not vote for impeachment, Casares would be returned to office until the end of 2206.
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