BRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Sunday he would not concede defeat to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who secured a fourth non-consecutive term, and would
It matters more if you’re the sitting ruler, but it does delegitimize the election process and may indicate that he is willing to use violence to take power.
I know nothing about Brazilian law but I do know politics. The main idea behind what he’s doing isn’t about laws, it’s about stirring up the violent people amongst his base. It’s sometimes called “stochastic terrorism”.
Does the law require him to concede? Does it change anything if he doesn’t?
It matters more if you’re the sitting ruler, but it does delegitimize the election process and may indicate that he is willing to use violence to take power.
I know nothing about Brazilian law but I do know politics. The main idea behind what he’s doing isn’t about laws, it’s about stirring up the violent people amongst his base. It’s sometimes called “stochastic terrorism”.