A criminal complaint filed by Vamos against Panama’s comptroller has intensified scrutiny over unpaid leave arrangements involving National Assembly collaborators. The case adds legal pressure to an already sensitive institutional dispute.
The Vamos coalition rejected Comptroller Anel Flores’ remarks on official attendance, calling them offensive and unfounded. The dispute highlights growing friction between Panama’s oversight institutions and the National Assembly.
Panama’s comptroller general has rescheduled a meeting with Vamos lawmakers to address withheld salaries for 40 National Assembly workers. The coalition is pressing for the employees’ status to be corrected and payments released.
Jaime Barroso’s election as magistrate of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has sparked pressure inside the Vamos Coalition after three deputies broke ranks. The dispute is now drawing attention to party discipline and the political weight of the appointment.
Vamos has proposed suspending the diesel tax in Panama and setting up a technical table to review the impact of rising fuel prices. The move targets a fuel central to transport and production, with broader effects likely across the economy.
Opposition lawmakers have taken Panama’s license plate design dispute to the Supreme Court, seeking to void the inclusion of the national government’s logo. The case could shape how official symbols are used on state-issued items.
