STF ruled that candidates could contest the election without affiliation Method

A. The opportunity of special applications, that is, without the party affiliation in the majority of elections (President, Governor, Mayor and Senator) Enters Voting (STF) in Federal Supreme Court. Oh The verdict Occurs in Virtual Plenary from May 30 to June 6. Initially, the theme was analyzed on 16, 16, but postponed.

At a public hearing in December 2019, the project’s reporter Minister Louis Roberto Baroso heard political parties, organizations, civil society and educational representatives about the possibilities of special candidates in the Brazilian electoral system.

At the time, those who favor the same candidacy in Brazil argued that it was already observed in other countries. In addition, they said that this action would consolidate the monopoly of political parties, as it is currently in need of an acknowledn for candidature certification.

On the other hand, in contrast to the idea that the political system is a danger of weakening parties. The party’s acronences today are political life and election chief organizers.

The idea submitted is that democracy works with strong institutions, including political parties that play a key role in the Brazilian election process. Taking the parties from the election center will disrupt the democratic system.

For Baroso, the vote of SMP’s special candidates should be taken into account whether this measure has a problem with democratic rules and the protection of basic political rights or whether it should be a political issue of the National Congress.

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The discussion began in the Supreme Court from an appeal submitted by lawyer Rodrigo Mezo, who was banned from contesting to any party in 2016 to any party.

Mezo said he wanted to contest the Republic presidency at the time and appealed to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to be in his name.

“I am asking for granting ‘sub -Judes’ candidacy, which gives the candidate authorized that his name has been registered in the ballot box, the merits of an action are not determined, through any circumstances of disqualification.”

For TSE, the possibility of special applications “makes Brazilian election security fully compromises”.