Four lawmakers were barred by the Supreme Court - three from the
opposition and one allied with the government - after the Socialist
Party alleged irregularities during last month's vote for a new
congress.
The four politicians are all from the rural and sparsely populated south-western state of Amazonas.
The opposition claimed the the ruling was designed to strip it of crucial two-third majority which gives it extra powers such as removing judges from the top court.
Without the four legislators, the opposition has 109 seats and the government, 54. With the four banned legislators, the opposition gets the 112 seats it needs to get the so-called "super-majority".
If their swearing-in is revoked, the four seats will remain empty until a final decision by the Electoral Court on the alleged irregularities.
The Supreme Court has said all actions of the assembly are void until three banned members are removed from office.
The three members had been suspended for alleged electoral irregularities during the 6 December polls
The four politicians are all from the rural and sparsely populated south-western state of Amazonas.
The opposition claimed the the ruling was designed to strip it of crucial two-third majority which gives it extra powers such as removing judges from the top court.
Without the four legislators, the opposition has 109 seats and the government, 54. With the four banned legislators, the opposition gets the 112 seats it needs to get the so-called "super-majority".
If their swearing-in is revoked, the four seats will remain empty until a final decision by the Electoral Court on the alleged irregularities.
The Supreme Court has said all actions of the assembly are void until three banned members are removed from office.
The three members had been suspended for alleged electoral irregularities during the 6 December polls
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