Bolsonaro Refuses to Concede in Brazil, Demands Annulment of Election Results
Defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro announced he will seek to annul the runoff results against Lula, citing the two-hour extension of voting hours.
Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat in Brazil's presidential election and announced he will seek to annul the runoff results, Reuters and The Jerusalem Post reported. The statement comes following the declaration of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory for a fourth term.
According to the reports, Bolsonaro based his challenge on the Brazilian Supreme Court's decision to extend polling station hours by two hours on election day. Further details regarding the legal steps he intends to pursue have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, News-Press NOW, Reuters
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