Electoral court confirms ouster of Amazonas governor
José Melo was convicted for buying votes in the 2014 elections, when he was re-elected in the second round with 55.5% of votes
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court confirmed the ouster of José Melo, governor of the northern state of Amazonas. He was convicted for buying votes in the 2014 elections, when he was re-elected in the second round with 55.5% of votes. The decision, voted 5-2 and issued Thursday (May 4), is to be brought into force immediately.
Most justices also understood that new direct elections must be held in the state this semester. Vice-governor Henrique Oliveira, was also stripped of his office.
The session held Thursday confirms a previous decision, made in March last year by the Regional Electoral Court of Amazonas.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
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