OPINION: Paying double for government ineptitude

The increase of approximately 8% in the electricity tariff, for a quarter of Panamanian consumers, has caused widespread annoyance and disgust. The causes of the increase are well known, and it is clear that the responsibility for the delay and mismanagement of the third line of electrical interconnection lies with the previous government.

However, the current administration has not made any effort at austerity or frugality in the use of public funds. On the other hand, we cannot forget the generous funds of the National Assembly and other wastes of millions of tax dollars paid mainly by the middle class. There is a lot of cloth to cut and thus avoiding the increase to the consumers and the surcharge of costs to business. This means that Panamanians pay twice for the increase.

Another brushstroke on the vast canvas of ineptitude and irresponsibility of governments, which pass on the bills of their errors and acts of corruption to the citizens, who pay their salaries …LA PRENSA, Jul. 11