Investigation into Bolsonaro’s allegations of electoral fraud | Abroad

The right-wing populist Bolsonaro is expected to run for a second term in the 2022 elections.

The president has repeatedly claimed that Brazil’s electronic voting system is prone to fraud. Critics say his statements are intended to create doubt among the population, so that it will be easier for Bolsonaro not to resign himself to a possible election defeat. A special committee, made up of congressmen, will vote Thursday on a proposal from the Brazilian president to switch to paper ballots.

‘Accomplice’

The TSE decided to investigate after Bolsonaro accused members of the tribunal of being complicit in maintaining a system that would help left-wing former president Lula da Silva back to power.

The TSE will also ask Brazil’s Supreme Court to investigate whether Bolsonaro has broken the law by attacking the voting system via social media, threatening Brazil’s democracy, the tribunal said.

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