The (Superior Electoral Court) elected this Tuesday (14) minister Kassio Nunes Marques, 53, as president of the court. He will be responsible for organizing the October ones. , 53, was chosen as vice president.
The vote took place symbolically during a session in Brasília. The choice of the court’s command follows a rotation guided by the ministers’ seniority criteria. The inauguration ceremony for Kassio and Mendonça should be held in May.
In a brief speech, Kassio Nunes Marques thanked his colleagues and stated that presiding over the court “is one of the greatest honors” of his life. Mendonça also thanked him for the “vote of confidence” and made himself available to the new president.
“I, as vice president, while I am here, can be sure that I will be helping you, with all my strength, so that your excellency has a successful administration and that the TSE and Brazilian democracy have a very beautiful celebration of elections this year”, he said.
This is the first time that nominees to the (Supreme Federal Court) by the former president () will command the electoral court.
The choice of the president of the electoral court was brought forward after the . She would leave her position on June 3, but chose to leave earlier so that Kassio would have more time to prepare the election.
The judge stated that the measure seeks to “guarantee balance and tranquility in the handover of duties”. “I always thought that the change of ownership at the TSE, when it occurs very closely [à eleição] compromises administrative tranquility. It is necessary to act without haste and without haste”, he said.
as to Sheet, Kassio will lead the 2026 elections in a court occupied by a group of ministers with whom he has a good relationship and who can reinforce his powers during his term.
The magistrate has stated internally that he wants his presidency to involve political disputes and that his administration will act to de-escalate the political tension in the country.
In this aspect, the style should be the opposite of that in the 2022 elections. Kassio, however, also states that his intention is for the TSE to maintain vigilance over possible excesses in the .
The court has already approved one. These include the 72 hours prior to the 24 hours following voting day, in addition to new obligations for social media.
In addition to these guidelines, the TSE is preparing an offensive with the Electoral Council to contest candidacies linked to factions and prevent the formation of a Brazilian one from next year.
According to Sheetstrategy includes an intelligence network to identify whether a given candidate is financed by or whether his campaign includes coercion of the electorate by criminal factions.
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