Martinelli denies receiving funds from former president
President Ricardo Martinelli denied yesterday that he had received dollars for his presidential campaign from from the previous president, Martin Torrijos.
MeanwhileThe National Executive Committee of the Democractic Revolutionary Party (PRD) will begin investigating a complaint made Monday by former presidential candidate Balbina Herrera, that Torrijos donated millions of dollars to her opponent, President Ricardo Martinelli.
PRD Senior Vice President Benicio Robinson qualified the allegations made by Herrera as "serious."
Herrera Tuesday reiterated her allegations.
"We must ask former President Martín Torrijos why he gave $4.5 million to the Martinelli campaign," she said. "I will not remain silent on this issue."
So far, Torrijos has not responded to the allegations.