Investigation into Bocas del Toro election result

PANAMA’S  electoral prosecutor  Eduardo Peñaloza, has opened an investigation for the possible commission of electoral crimes in the province of Bocas del Toro where protestors have blocked highways  and access to the Electoral Tribunal office since the announcement of Sunday, May 5, of the re-election of Benicio Robinson, the scandal-ridden PRD  deputy, alleged to have invoiced non-delivered baseball bats at $600 apiece.

The prosecutor said that he has received complaints from some people who are providing alleged evidence of electoral crimes that, according to them, have occurred in the electoral process in the province.

Earlier in the week, there were complaints that Robinson had exceeded the $300,000 limit for campaign expenses.

Meanwhile, the PRD party sent a high-level delegation to the province to quell concerns over  Robinson who is president of the part as well as  being the recently re-elected leader of the controversy clouded   Panama  Baseball Federation.

The general secretary of the PRD urged the community to allow the electoral process to end, with the proper proclamation. He recalled that whoever does not accept the result has the right to challenge [at cost of $25,000].