The president of the Brazilian Supreme Court defends the value of elections and respect for the results
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The President of the Supreme Court of Brazil, Luiz Edson Fachin, voted in Brasilia and underlined the importance of periodic, integrity and transparent elections as an engine of democracy, calling for respect for the results of the polls and the elected representatives.
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The President of the Brazilian Supreme Court voted in the elections and commented on the value of the democratic process.
The president of the Supreme Court of Brazil (Stf), Luiz Edson Fachin, defended the value of the elections and respect for the results of the polls as he left the polling station in Brasilia, where he voted in the morning. “Periodic, integrity, secure, transparent and verifiable elections are the engine of democracy,” he said, calling elections a “source of legitimacy” for representatives chosen by voters and an “exercise of popular sovereignty.”
Fachin also congratulated the electoral justice and Brazilian society for the exercise of citizenship, underlining that voting represents a form of freedom and a choice about the future of the country. The democratic process, he added, "reflects confidence in Brazil's ability to overcome obstacles and find solutions in areas such as health, education, infrastructure and public safety." "It is important that every town and every citizen exercises their right to vote", he declared, finally inviting us to respect the outcome of the polls, the elected representatives and each vote cast.
Open Questions
- What was the voter turnout in the current elections?
- Were there any reports of irregularities during the vote?
