
Ricardo Marques announced his support for Republican candidate Valmir de Francisquinho after the Electoral Court declared the impossibility of maintaining his candidacy for the government of Sergipe, due to Érico Menezes' resignation from the position of vice-governor, based on the indivisibility of the majority ticket by judge Brígida Declerc Fink.
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The Electoral Court of Sergipe declared the impossibility of maintaining Ricardo Marques' candidacy for the state government after Érico Menezes' resignation as candidate for vice-governor, due to the indivisibility of the majority ticket, according to the TSE Resolution. The decision was signed by judge Brígida Declerc Fink.
"We are not ones to sit on the fence [...] Ricardo Marques, from today onwards, starts supporting the Republican candidate Valmir de Francisquinho [...] We have become political adversaries, but not enemies. I have never been an enemy of Valmir de Francisquinho. I have disagreed with him several times and he has disagreed with me too", he stated.
Valmir de Francisquinho also participated in the broadcast alongside Ricardo, thanked him for the support received and reinforced that Ricardo's candidacy was sabotaged.
The TRE approved, this Wednesday (30), the resignation of Érico Menezes as candidate for vice-governor. As a result, the Electoral Court declared it impossible to maintain Ricardo Marques' candidacy for the government of Sergipe.
The determination was signed by the titular judge Brígida Declerc Fink and based on a Resolution of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) regarding the indivisibility of the majority ticket. According to the judge, it is not legally permissible for the government candidate to contest the election in isolation.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Valmir de Francisquinho should gain momentum in his campaign with the support of Ricardo Marques
Likely · Within weeks
The Electoral Court may face new questions about the application of the indivisibility of the ticket in similar cases
Possible · Within months

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