Panama's Attorney General Luis Carlos Gómez stated he is ready to receive the official notification regarding the Supreme Court ruling that annulled the contract between the state and Panama Ports Company. According to the official, the document has not yet reached his office, and information about the case is currently based solely on media reports.
Gómez made these remarks during the presentation of his report to the nation. He clarified that the legal process is not yet complete. Under the law, the Attorney General must be notified personally, and until that happens, the ruling does not enter its final phase.
Previously, Comptroller Anel Flores filed the lawsuit against the port operator with the Court, and the file was sent to the Attorney General's office for legal assessment. After analyzing the contract, the recommendation was unequivocal: it contained violations of the Political Constitution. This position was ultimately supported unanimously by the full Supreme Court.
The Attorney General explained that there was not just one lawsuit but several, which have become part of ongoing criminal investigations. One document challenged the automatic renewal of the contract, citing contradictions with 12 articles of the Constitution. Another demanded the cancellation of the entire agreement and specific clauses. Gómez emphasized that the conclusions were based on the letter of the law, not on loose interpretations.
Now, following official notification, the countdown begins for the ruling to become legally binding. It will be published in the Official Gazette and communicated to the relevant authorities for enforcement. Officials separately confirmed the receipt of two audits initiated by the Comptroller General of the Republic.
