The death of councilor José Batista Neto (PT), aged 72, opened a dispute for a seat in the Alfenas City Council, in the south of Minas. The second substitute, Wagner Tarciso de Moraes, known as Guinho (PT), was summoned and has until July 2nd to present the necessary documentation to take on the role. 📲 Follow the g1 Sul de Minas page on Instagram The call follows the substitute order after the first substitute, former councilor Luciano Solar (PV), initially resigned from his position. He even signed a term giving up the position, but later went back and took the case to court to try to guarantee his right to the position. In the 2024 elections, Solar received 549 votes. With the uncertainty surrounding the first substitute, the Chamber called the second on the list. According to the House's committee assistant, Rodolfo Martins Nunes de Moraes, the deadline and requirements follow the internal regulations. Alfenas City Council Disclosure / Alfenas Chamber "Regimentally, the person summoned, the second substitute, has 15 days to present this documentation. The second substitute was summoned today, this morning. So, if we count 15 calendar days, he has until July 2nd to present it, which is the usual documentation, the diploma, the electoral discharge certificate, the criminal record certificate, it is the usual documentation presented by a candidate seeking the position of councilor", explained. In addition to the documentary analysis, the Chamber is also investigating a possible conviction of Guinho for an act of administrative improbity. The information was presented by the third substitute, Marina Gissi (PT), who expressed interest in taking on the position and attached a court decision to the request. According to Rodolfo Moraes, the House chose to seek official confirmation before making any decision. "We took precautions, the information came to the Chamber through a request from the third substitute who attached to her request a copy of the decision that condemned the second substitute for an act of improbity. And this decision would have become final and unappealable in April 25. As this was not information, let's say, received officially by the Chamber and was even brought to us by the third substitute who is interested, the Chamber, out of caution, requested, it already did this yesterday too, additional information from the Electoral Court, a additional certificate, to confirm this note of conviction and suspension of political rights.” Councilor Zé Batista dies at age 72 in Alfenas Disclosure According to him, the summons of the second substitute was maintained to avoid prejudice to the right of defense. “Some supervening event may have occurred and we, in order not to incur any restriction of defense or contradictory defects, the Chamber chose to formally summon the second substitute”, he added. Second substitute is called up for the vacancy of councilor who died in Alfenas If any irregularity is found that prevents Guinho from taking office, the Chamber must begin analyzing the third substitute's documentation. When contacted, Guinho informed that he is gathering the required documents and that his defense works in the judicial sphere. He also said that lawyers are seeking to reverse the possible suspension of political rights. See more news from the region on g1 Sul de Minas