A new character in the presidential race in Elections 2022 emerged recently. Its about Father Kelmoncandidate of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB).
The ‘new candidate’ has been gaining prominence on social networks after his first presentation on SBT debate.
Why did Father Kelmon come to the debate?
The rule to participate in the debate is to have at least one representative in the National Congress. The PTB, the priest’s party, has three federal deputies, out of the 513 seats available.
And why didn’t he go to the first debate?
The official PTB candidate would be Roberto Jefferson. However, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) rejected the politician’s candidacy in early September.
Jefferson, for those who don’t know, was a federal deputy and exposed the scandal of the monthly allowance, in 2005. Already out of the game, the vice on the ticket was ahead. By the way…
Who is Father Kelmon?
Born in Acajutiba, Bahia, Kelmon Luis da Silva Souza is 45 years old and interim presides over the Conservative Christian Movement of the party. The deputy is Pastor Gamonal (PTB).
Said on the party’s website as a “Christian, conservative and right-wing man”, declared BRL 8,548.13 in assets according to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
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Kelmon is or isn’t he a priest?
The figure that has been shown to be allied to the Jair Bolsonaro (PL), has the title of priest contested by the Catholic Church.
In their social networks, religion denied that Kelmon is a priest of the Orthodox Church in Brazil.
The entity also informs that Kelmon was never a seminarian or member of the clergy in any of the three degrees of the order – bishop, presbyter or deacon.
Kelmon, in his defense, claimed that he belongs to the Orthodox Apostolic Catholic Church of Peru. The entity claims to be recognized by the Peruvian government and calls the candidate an “illustrious member” of the missions.
The Church also claims that Kelmon has recognition by the Holy Orthodox Church as an “interim parish priest based in the Episcopal Vicariate of Brazil”.
The postulant is responsible for the Malankar Orthodox Parish Mission of São Lázaro in Ilha da Maré, Bahia.
The note further alleges that Kelmon has been away from the Church since Aug.with the justification of conflict of interest, with an ecclesiastical license.
