MPE manifests itself in favor of Garotinho's withdrawal of appeal
If the withdrawal is accepted by the TSE, the votes received by the former governor will be annulled; scenario opens the way for Douglas Ruas' victory in the first round
TL;DR
- Vice Prosecutor General Alexandre Espinosa Bravo Barbosa recommends the TSE accept Garotinho's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Accepting the withdrawal would nullify Garotinho's first-round votes.
- This scenario could lead to Douglas Ruas' victory in the Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election.
- The MP Eleitoral notes that withdrawing appeals after an election can be restricted if it affects the outcome, but deems Garotinho's case exceptional.
- Even if the withdrawal is rejected, the MP Eleitoral would advocate for rejecting Garotinho's appeal on its merits, leading to a similar outcome.
- Douglas Ruas won the first round with 49.2% of valid votes, while Eduardo Paes received 42.76%.