Loss of mandate for deputies following the Supreme Court's decision on leftover votes will not be immediate.
The process could still take months.
247 - The Supreme Federal Court's (STF) decision regarding the so-called leftover votes in the 2022 elections should result in the replacement of seven federal deputies, but the loss of their mandates will not be immediate, according to Painel da FSPThe affected parliamentarians still have the possibility of appealing to the court through motions for clarification, which could prolong the process for up to six months. The decision, taken this Thursday (13), still needs to be formalized in a judgment, which should occur within 60 days.
Among the deputies who could lose their seats are two from the PL party, the party of former president Jair Bolsonaro, which currently holds the largest bloc in the Chamber of Deputies. The change would also benefit the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), as it would enable the entry of four of his allies in Amapá. Thursday's hearing focused on appeals, but there is still the possibility of motions for clarification, which can be filed within five days of the publication of the judgment, should there be "obscurity, doubt, contradiction or omission that must be remedied."
According to the Supreme Federal Court's (STF) rules, motions for clarification are a legal recourse used to clarify specific points of a decision. Parliamentarians, speaking on condition of anonymity, believe the process could drag on for months, with some deputies filing motions individually. "There is still room for legal maneuvering, and this could prolong the situation for quite some time," stated a source close to the process.
The Supreme Court's decision regarding leftover votes has generated repercussions in the political arena, especially due to its impact on the composition of the Chamber of Deputies. While the affected parliamentarians seek resources to maintain their mandates, the expectation is that the process will continue to be debated in the coming months, with possible repercussions on the balance of power in the National Congress.
