Brazil Politician Mistakenly Joins Online Meeting While Sitting On Toilet
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According to his press office, the 78-year-old "suddenly felt unwell" and this "damaged his perception of the camera."
A three-time mayor of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro was caught joining an online meeting on Wednesday while sitting on the toilet, as per a report in the Independent. Cesar Maia, the former mayor of the city hall in Rio de Janeiro, had logged in for his Zoom conference with other council members. However, the politician quickly realised his error after the other participants of the meeting noticed that he had his trousers around his ankles. Mr Maia then hurriedly grabbed his device to show his face.
Videos going viral on social media show Pablo Mello, the councillor leading the session, surprised by the incident. He then asked the former mayor to turn his camera off. Notably, the live session was about a bill to designate Mirante da Rocinha as a cultural heritage site.
Later, Mr Maia's office issued a statement and rendered an apology. According to his press office, the 78-year-old "suddenly felt unwell" and this "damaged his perception of the camera," as per a Sky News report.
