Appointed by João Bettega, Cabinet Advisors Defend Councilor in Private Lawsuits

Two aides to Councilman João Bettega (União Brasil) at the Curitiba City Council were authorized to act as the parliamentarian's lawyers in private lawsuits prior to his term in office, which could constitute administrative misconduct. Appointed in early May, the lawyers appear as Bettega's defenders in lawsuits unrelated to his parliamentary term. A similar case led to the conviction of a councilwoman from Maringá in early May. She will have to…