Reform bill will do nothing for democracy – Bar Assc. president

The electoral reform bill (508) will do nothing for democracy nor combat the serious problem of patronage in Panama says the president of the National Bar Association (CNA).
César Ruiloba, on Sunday, September 16, also criticized the actions of the National Assembly when the Committee of Government-only allowed space about 50 people give their opinions. This was done instead of expanding the compass so that the common Panamanian could provide input, he said. The ANC president said that what happened "delegitimized" the Assembly, after the National Police besieged the Parliament which prevented Panamanian society from hearing legislative debates.