Electoral prosecutor loses immunity

THE JUDGES of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal (TE) have agreed to lift the immunity enjoyed by its prosecutor, Eduardo Peñaloza, at the request of the Attorney General’s Office.

The three judges also decided to voluntarily waive their own immunity.
Thw National Bar Association has filed a complaint against Peñaloza for alleged breach of duties. He was frequently condemned during the 2014 election for lack of action over complaints about the activities of Democratic Change (CD) candidates, and at times ignored summonses to meet with the TE judges.
When La Prensa ran a story detailing the roles of multiple family members in the CD ruling administration, he launched a denunciation. Which he later withdrew
Penaloza worked for Democratic Change (CD) until appointed to the post by Ricardo Martinelli. has been strongly criticized by civil activists for his performances in the Electoral Office. His term expires in 2018