Ex-mayor “coerced, threatened, intimidated”

Former Panama -mayor Bosco Vallarino has accused ex-president, Ricardo Martinelli of extortion, when he  “him to resign and be replaced by a CD Party insider in 2012.

The complaint is another on a list of over a dozen criminal investigations  already hanging over Martinelli’s head

Vallarino. Accompanied by his lawyer,   presented a complaint against the former President on Friday morning, October  19 at the Public Ministry, offices in the Avesa building, on Via Espana.

Vallarino said that Martinelli threatened e would publish “compromising photos taken in a private place, together with collaborators”, if he did not resign his position. According to the speaker, he was the victim of a supposed mafia plan and fearing for the safety of his wife and children, decided to give in to the request.

Asked why the complaint was filed so late, both the lawyer and Vallarino indicated that it was for reasons of “strict security”.

The ex-mayor who is prohibited from leaving the country while facing a process for allegedly corrupting public servants, after allegedly receiving a bribe in exchange for assigning a contract for the construction of underground parking lots when he was mayor.