Electoral Inspectorate Releases "Lula Army" Channel on Whatsapp
Final decision rests with the TSE plenary
TL;DR
- The Electoral Justice General Inspectorate suspended a decision to take down the "Exército do Lula" WhatsApp channel.
- The channel was created by Congressman André Janones to disseminate information to supporters of President Lula da Silva.
- The original blocking decision was made by TSE President Nunes Marques, responding to a request from Flávio Bolsonaro.
- The final decision on the channel's status will be made by the TSE plenary.
- André Janones accused the TSE of censorship, and Lula's party announced they would appeal.