Panama: Anti-corruption Projects Rejected

Panama's National Assembly rejected anti-corruption bills and authorized a recall process for a mayor.

The National Assembly's Government Commission rejected the anti-corruption bills presented by the Attorney General, Luis Gómez, with 5 votes. On the same day, the Electoral Tribunal authorized the start of the signature collection process for the recall of the mayor of the Colón district, Diógenes Galván.

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