Zanin denies PSD's request for a 2nd round for Rio governor
Zanin denies PSD's request for a second round in the dispute for the government of Rio de Janeiro. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Minister Cristiano Zanin of the STF rejected the PSD's request for a second round in the Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election.
- Zanin deemed the party's legal action (ADPF) an inappropriate method to challenge the TSE's decision.
- The process remains open at the STF as Zanin will analyze submissions from the AGU and PGR.
- The PSD argued that votes from candidates running 'sub judice' should be included in the calculation for an absolute majority, thus requiring a second round.
- Douglas Ruas (PL) was declared the winner in the first round after a retotalization of votes, following the annulment of Anthony Garotinho's votes.
- The PDT was accepted as 'amicus curiae' in the case.