Alcolumbre annuls Eduardo Bolsonaro’s vote and classifies the act as ‘irregular’

The president of the National Congress, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), annulled this Thursday, 27th, the vote of federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) in the session referring to the analysis of the Lula government’s vetoes to the Environmental Licensing Law and the relief project for indebted states, known as “Propag”.

Eduardo Bolsonaro had voted in favor of overturning vetoes imposed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).

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In justification, Alcolumbre informed that the rules do not allow remote voting by parliamentarians outside the country, except on an official mission.

“An irregular voting record was found by federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro. This presidency declares the nullity of said voting record and determines the rectification of its result”, stated Alcolumbre.

Eduardo has been in the United States since the beginning of this year. This Wednesday, the 26th, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) formalized the decision that made Eduardo a defendant, with the understanding that the parliamentarian contributed to obstructing the process of the coup plot, in which his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, is appointed as the main organizer.

In the decision, Alcolumbre mentioned a determination by the president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), this Tuesday, 25th, which prohibits the participation and voting through the application of deputies who are outside the country without being part of an authorized official mission.

Hugo Motta’s decision referred to deputy Alexandre Ramagem (PL-RJ), but also applies to Eduardo.

Ramagem is part of “nucleus 1” of those convicted of the coup plot that attempted to abolish the Democratic Rule of Law. He left the country in September, after being convicted by the Supreme Court, and is currently considered a fugitive by Brazilian justice. His defense was not located. The parliamentarian still runs the risk of having his mandate revoked.