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Zema defends taking phone into voting booth in Brazil
Original: votaçao
Minas Gerais governor Romeu Zema reacted to criticism over taking his mobile phone into the voting booth, saying that if he had stolen a cellphone instead, "everything would be fine," in a jab at how the incident was treated. His remarks quickly spread across Brazilian news and social media, drawing debate about electoral rules on devices inside polling stations.
Why now: Zema's sarcastic defense of a rule breach during voting sparked wide reaction in Brazil
Evidence
- 'Se tivesse roubado celular, estaria tudo bem', diz Zema sobre levar telefone para cabine de votação · Terra
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