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The state assembly argued that Ruas entered the state succession line upon being elected president of the House in April, requesting his "immediate investiture and effective exercise of the function of Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro." The deputy assumed command of the Assembly after Rodrigo Bacellar's cassation by the Superior Electoral Court in the same decision that condemned former governor Cláudio Castro to ineligibility. ?
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"O ministro Luiz Fux, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), rejeitou pedido da Mesa Diretora da Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Alerj) para que o deputado Douglas Ruas (PL), presidente da Casa, assumisse interinamente o governo do estado."
The joint trial of the actions has been suspended since April 9, after Justice Flávio Dino's request for review. So far, four justices — Luiz Fux, André Mendonça, Nunes Marques and Cármen Lúcia — defend indirect election by the Legislative Assembly, while Cristiano Zanin understands the choice should be by direct popular vote. ✓
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"Douglas Ruas, pediu ao ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Luiz Fux para assumir o governo do Rio sob o argumento de que entrou na linha sucessória do Executivo estadual ao ser eleito para o comando da Casa em abril. [...] No recurso, a Mesa Diretora da Alerj pede a "imediata investidura e efetivo exercício da função de Governador do Estado do Rio de Janeiro pelo legitimado Presidente de sua Assembleia Legislativa"
The trial on the format of supplementary elections has been suspended since April 9 due to Justice Flávio Dino's request for review
The succession crisis stems from Cláudio Castro's resignation and the removal of other members of the succession line
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What specific doctrinal foundation will the STF apply to decide between direct or indirect election?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not detail what constitutional test or specific precedent will be applied to resolve the divergence between popular election versus choice by the Legislative Assembly.
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When should Justice Flávio Dino return the case for trial resumption?
Why it's still unknown: There is no defined date for the return of the review request made on April 9, keeping the resolution of the succession impasse indefinite.
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What is the specific content of the legal argumentation presented by Alerj in the rejected request?
Why it's still unknown: Sources only cite that Alerj invoked the constitutional succession line, without detailing the specific legal foundations of the appeal.