Eliecer Zambrano insisted that the Ministry of Government must comply with what is established in Law 16 of June 17, 2016, which institutes the Community Peace Justice, and Law 467 of April 24, 2025. In addition, the appointment of the nine missing peace judges must proceed, so that each of the 18 districts has its justice administrator. Eliecer Zambrano, proposer of the resolution, indicated that in this district nine peace judges and mediators operated, who administered justice in 18 districts. This occurs without respecting the service time for which they were elected, in accordance with what Article 20 of Law 16 of 2016 establishes, which is 10 years. The peace judges, according to Zambrano, have warned that they are being replaced. The La Chorrera Municipal Council approved a resolution in which it requests the Minister of Government, Dinoska Montalvo, to keep peace judges and mediators in their positions who were previously selected in accordance with Law 16 of 2016. Article 100 of Executive Decree 25 of 2025, which regulates Law 467 of 2025, states that 'With the entry into force of Law 467 of 2025, the judges and community mediators in office who have acquired the position through the selection process will remain in their positions until they complete their respective terms.' They also reported that the salary was reduced by $200.00 and they were transferred from one district to another to carry out their functions. 10 years.
La Chorrera Council Asks to Keep Peace Judges in Their Positions
The La Chorrera Municipal Council in Panama approved a resolution calling on Minister of Government Dinoska Montalvo to keep peace judges and mediators, selected under Law 16 of 2016, in their positions. Resolution author Eliecer Zambrano stated that judges are being unlawfully replaced without respecting their 10-year term and their salaries have been cut.
