Cortizo would not fire Attorney General “under any circumstances”

Panama president Laurentino Cortizo, said on Friday, August 2 has no intention of removing Attorney General Kenia Porcell from office “under any circumstances” and any problems can be resolved through communication.

The statement came on Friday, August 2, just two days after Security Minister  Rolandon Mirones, accompanied by the National Police Chief and the head of the DIJ (investigation unit), met with Porcell,  following her complaint that major corruption investigations had been impeded by the transferor sending on prolonged vacation  of key investigation personnel.

 Cortizo said that whenever time is needed to talk, solutions that will benefit the country will be obtained

“Under  no circumstances would I do it,[fire Porcell]” he said