The dispute between Nunes and Boulos wins in court and the City becomes a new battle front

Just over a year before the municipal elections, clashes in the judiciary are increasingly frequent between the two groups

Thirteen months before São Paulo residents go to the polls, Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB) and the federal MP Guilherme Boulos (PSOL), the main pre-candidates for mayor of São Paulo, anticipate next year’s dispute with mutual criticism and clashes in the various bodies of power. The strategy of the candidates and their allies is similar and consists of representations against the opponent in the Public Prosecutor’s Office and actions in the Judiciary. In this context, the latest battle front between Nunes and Boulos is an action by the PSOL which calls into question the municipal management costs of the Interlagos racecourse, in the south of the capital. The venue hosts the festival The city between the 2nd and 10th of this month.

An example of the anticipation of the clash between Nunes and Boulos is the frequent criticisms they leveled at each other. In meetings with business owners, the mayor has already stated that he “never invaded anything that belonged to anyone”, alluding to Boulos’ role in the Homeless Workers’ Movement (MTST). The PSOL pre-candidate, in turn, has already defined the Emedebist on social media as a “thief of public school lunch money”. Boulos’ statement is the subject of a lawsuit for moral damages opened by Nunes against his opponent at the Court of Justice of São Paulo. The Court, however, twice rejected the mayor’s appeal.

Wanted by Estadao, The municipality of São Paulo reported that so far it has not been notified by the Public Prosecutor. Furthermore, he underlined that the improvements made to the racecourse’s infrastructure aim to strengthen the space’s vocation for hosting major international events. The municipal administration has already announced investments of R$190 million in the site. “The ongoing works on the circuit have improved the drainage of the site, improved the integration of spaces to facilitate public circulation and, with the new sewerage systems installed, the use of chemical toilets during events is no longer necessary,” we read in a note.

The Municipality also informed that it has signed a partnership agreement with Rock World, organizer of The Town festival, “which establishes a co-realization between the parties in relation to the festival”. “The partnership strengthens the work of the city hall to further boost the city’s economy. The expectation is that, in the five days following the event, the city’s economy will generate R$1.7 billion.”

Source: Terra

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