RIO DE JANEIRO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Rio de Janeiro City Council voted on Tuesday to open an impeachment process against the city's mayor Marcelo Crivella.
Crivella has allegedly favored private companies in contracts with the city government without due bidding processes.
Thirty-five councilors voted for opening the impeachment, while 14 voted against. Head of the City Council Jorge Felippe abstained as he is in the line of succession for the mayoral position.
Crivella will continue as acting mayor during the impeachment process, unlike what's for the presidential impeachment in Brazil, when the presidency will be suspended.
A commission appointed by the City Council will work out in 90 days a report for council members to vote on. If Crivella is impeached, the head of the council will takes office and call an election for a new mayor.
