Bar Association demands “immediate” firing of Attorney General

Panama’s National Bar Association (CNA) in a statement on the current justice system  calls  for independence, credibility and demands the immediate separation of Attorney General Kenia Porcell .

The ANC document, dated November 24 and issued at a general assembly of body  the says that there must be real judicial independence in the country and recognize that justice has collapsed in credibility, effectiveness and efficiency.

They also demand the immediate departure of Porcell  and not December 31, as announced by the Attorney General .

Jurists demand “enough is enough” in  the handling of justice by political power, therefore, we oppose political appointments and without merit to occupy the high offices of justice.

The resolution, which bears the signature of the president of the ANC, Juan Carlos Araúz , also raised the recognition that the new appointments of magistrates and attorney  general will not solve the real problems of Panamanian justice.

“Therefore, we demand that they be accompanied by the political commitments necessary to transform” the justice system.

The CNA said  that  new designations should convey tranquility, recognizing professionals with the merits to be part of the reconstruction of justice.

Finally, the Assoiation  saud indicated that the Judicial Body must clearly communicate  why and where the progress of the Judicial Career is detained, and  whose responsibility is the rocky implementation process.