Justice Presiding over Superior Electoral Court Says the Court Is Not a Government's Toy

05/30/2017 - 13h14

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MÔNICA BERGAMO

COLUMNIST AT FOLHA

BRUNO BOGHOSSIAN

MARINA DIAS

BELA MEGALE

FROM BRASÍLIA

Supreme Court justice Gilmar Mendes, who also presides over the Superior Electoral Court, said on Monday (the 29th) that the Court is not "a toy that belongs to the executive branch".

The statement was a reaction to the information that members of the Court may stall the trial by requesting additional time to review the case that will determine the fate of the Dilma-Temer presidential ticket - a move that would give president Temer extra breathing room.

The trial that will rule on the legality of the 2014 presidential ticket, which could lead to Temer's removal from office, will begin on June 6th.

Pedro Ladeira - 19.dez.2016/Folhapress Supreme Court justice Gilmar Mendes

According to justice Mendes, members of the president's current administration are feeding to the press the idea that the trial may be stalled. "Such sources are clouding an already extremely difficult trial", he said.

Folha uncovered that president Temer believes that even if the trial isn't delayed, there is a chance the court will rule in his favor, 4 to 3.

The Temer administration did however acknowledge that there could be a different outcome if the political scenario continues to deteriorate.

Translated by THOMAS MATHEWSON

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