Brazilian Congressman Accuses Lula of Early Vote-Seeking

Congressman Sanderson of the PL party has formally accused President Lula da Silva of early electoral propaganda. The complaint, filed with the Prosecutor General's Office, centers on explicit vote requests made by Lula during a convention in Bahia. Sanderson argues that Lula's speech exceeded the boundaries permitted for pre-campaign activities.

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I need two votes, for this galego [referring to Wagner] and this companion here [Rui]. The Senate is very bad, at a very low level.

During the event, Lula urged attendees to vote for his allies, Senator Jaques Wagner and former governor Rui Costa, both candidates for the Senate. "I need two votes, for this galego [referring to Wagner] and this companion here [Rui]. The Senate is very bad, at a very low level," the president stated. Lula also directly asked for votes for himself, saying at times, "vote for me" and "elect me for the fourth time."

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vote for me

Sanderson contends that Lula explicitly sought votes for his own re-election and for allied candidates before the official start of electoral campaigning on August 16. The congressman highlighted that Lula himself acknowledged his candidacy would only be formalized after August 16, yet he persisted in asking for support. The representation emphasizes the need to safeguard "equal opportunity among candidates and the regularity of the democratic process." It calls for an investigation into the facts and, if irregularities are found, for appropriate measures to be taken by the Electoral Justice system.

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elect me for the fourth time