Paes recognizes defeat and respects veto to 2nd round in RJ
The statement occurred after Minister Cristiano Zanin, from the STF, rejected Paes's request to ensure another round against Ruas.
TL;DR
- Eduardo Paes respects the electoral court's decision to end the Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election in the first round.
- Supreme Court Minister Cristiano Zanin rejected Paes's request for a second round against Douglas Ruas.
- The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) annulled 274,411 votes for Anthony Garotinho, ensuring Ruas wins the election in the first round.
- The TSE's decision was based on Garotinho not meeting eligibility criteria, including the full exercise of political rights.
- The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) will retallify the votes on Saturday, October 10th, to officially confirm Ruas's victory.
- Paes thanked his 3.7 million voters and pledged to remain vigilant in monitoring the new government's actions.