Permanent vigil at  Supreme Court to speed up mining ruling

A  permanent vigil began Sunday at the Supreme  Court to send a message to the Court that they remain vigilant and are waiting for the result of the process that is part of the actions taken to express the rejection of the contract signed between Minera Panamá and the State.

Guido Berguido, a participant in the activity, said that it has not been easy, the night was very long, but they will remain firm until the Court’s unconstitutional ruling that annuls the contract is issued.

The environmentalist Raisa Banfield said that they respect the rule of law, but in the same way, they demand that the magistrates not delay even one hour longer than they have done. She stressed that the Panamanian people made a decision that has been ignored and this cannot continue.

A camp has been set up near the Court facilities for participants to rest and take turns. In addition, they will not keep the streets closed so as not to affect the people who converge on the place, especially patients who come to the Cancer Institute of Panama.