TSE admits Flávio's lawsuit against Lula for Acadêmicos de Niterói parade
Senator asks for cancellation of candidacy registration. PT member will have five days to defend himself. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- The TSE admitted a lawsuit filed by Flávio Bolsonaro and Alfredo Gaspar against President Lula and others regarding a samba school parade that honored Lula.
- The lawsuit alleges undue public funding and improper use of media, potentially constituting abuse of political and economic power.
- The defendants, including Lula and Alckmin, have five days to present their defenses.
- Flávio Bolsonaro seeks the annulment of the Lula/Alckmin candidacy and ineligibility until 2034.
- Another similar lawsuit filed by the Novo party was also advanced by the court.
- Lula's defense claims the tribute is a carnival tradition and public funds were distributed equally.
- Previous attempts to block the parade and advance evidence production were rejected by the TSE.
- The parade featured criticism of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a narrative of Lula's life.
- The Acadêmicos de Niterói school finished last and was relegated to a lower division.