Government firing broom sweeps through environmental agency

The firing of   Panama government employees, described by some as a political clean out, continues.

Workers demonstrated last week at the Social Security offices over what they call rigged dismissals. Two workers have been on a hunger strike for over three weeks.
Now the broom has moved to the environmental agency Anam where a number of senior officials have been fired.
The government confirmed the dismissal od Mixila Muñoz, director of Assessment and Environmental Management; Carmen González, director of Protected Areas and Wildlife; Silvano Vergara Vásquez, director of Integrated Management of River Basins; and Clever González, director of Public Relations.
Secretary General, Patrick Fahy avoided the axe but has been moved to a posit as advisor to the Climate Change Unit.
According to La Prensa sourcds the changes are due to conflicts between the fired workers and Director Javier
Anam officials fired
The firing of government employees, described by some as a political clean out continues. Workers demonstrated last week at the Social Security offices over what they call rigged dismissals. Two workers have been on a hunger strike for over three weeks.
Now the broom has moved to the environmental agency Anam where a number of senior officials have been fired.
The government confirmed the dismissal od Mixila Muñoz, director of Assessment and Environmental Management; Carmen González, director of Protected Areas and Wildlife; Silvano Vergara Vásquez, director of Integrated Management of River Basins; and Clever González, director of Public Relations.
Secretary General, Patrick Fahy avoided the axe but has been moved to a posit as advisor to the Climate Change Unit.
According to La Prensa sourcds the changes are due to conflicts between the fired workers and Director Javier. {jathumbnail off}