Lulas Rivale protestiert: Flávio Bolsonaro fordert Annullierung der Wahl in Brasilien
Flávio Bolsonaro erkennt den Ausgang der Wahl ums Präsidentenamt nicht an. Er will diese wegen einer verlängerten Abstimmungszeit anfechten – obwohl auch sein Lager eine Ausweitung gefordert hatte.
The defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is calling for the annulment of Brazil's run-off election, citing a two-hour extension in voting hours at polling stations across the country. He plans to challenge the result legally, stating that he cannot accept the outcome. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal had declared incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of the run-off.
Flávio Bolsonaro called the situation "not normal and unacceptable." The extended voting hours were requested by Lula's campaign due to public transportation issues and impacts on voters. While Bolsonaro's campaign also requested an extension, it was limited to specific states dealing with heavy rain, flooding, and power outages.
The Supreme Court judge Cristiano Zanin approved the nationwide extension of voting time by two hours until 7 PM local time. Zanin, who previously represented Lula, criticized the decision for altering election rules and violating the fairness between states. Lula emerged as the winner of the run-off with 51.74% of the votes, securing a second term and becoming the first Brazilian president elected four times.
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