Thousands of people took to the streets again to protest Panama demand from the government measures against inflation and corruption, despite the statement of the President of Panama, Laurentino Cortisoto lower the price of fuel and some foodstuffs.
The demonstrations last for two weeks and have been called by trade unions and professional organizations. They occur in different places of the country, with the closure of some main roads for the transit of vehicles.
AT Panama Citydemonstrators left the city center Porras Park before National Assembly of Deputiescarefully guarded.
Many carried Panamanian flags and banners with messages such as “corruption has taken over my nation”, “we need honest rulers” or “where’s the money” among chanting to the rhythm of pots and pans and musical instruments.
“The cost of living is what people on the street have,” a protester told AFP. Sergio Gallegosnative to the Ngabe Bugli region.
“The situation in Panama is unbearable,” the student added. Janiret Dominguez. In recent days, criticism has also intensified about the high salaries of the authorities and the expenses of parliamentarians.
AT horrera, city adjacent to the Panamanian capital, demonstrators protested on the Inter-American Highway, the central route connecting Panama with the rest Central America.
Numerous protests were also reported in the central provinces of Cocle and Los Santos and in the western provinces of Veraguas and Chiriqui, bordering Costa Rica. In these last two cases, traffic was stopped on several sections of the Inter-American Highway.
In Panama City, protesters marched from Porras Central Park to the heavily guarded National Assembly of Deputies. | Font: AFP | Photographer: ROGELIO FIGUEROA
Panama: measures that are not enough
Minister of Security John Pinemade this Tuesday “a call to sanity” for “social peace to prevail” over “any differences”.
The protests passed despite the fact that on Monday house announced a reduction in fuel prices.
The president announced that the price of a gallon (3.78 liters) of gasoline would be the same for all users. $3.95 from the Friday before $5.17 Current.
In addition Panamanian government will freeze the prices of a dozen products main basket and he promised to take a series of measures to reduce the cost of civil servants and reduce the number of civil servants by 10%.
However, the unions are demanding that the price per gallon fall to 3 dollars and that there has been a general decline in the prices of food, hygiene products and medicines.
The demonstrations sparked fear among the government and businessmen of a drop in trade and economic productivity, as well as the consequences for tourism.
(According to AFP)
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