Panama New Government Strategy
Panama - The
future government of Panama is focusing on
several economic and social strategies, in
compliance with commitments made during
their electoral campaign.
Among the priorities of the new government,
which will take office on July 1st, are home
construction programs, public
transportation, security, and the payment of
a bond of 100 dollars a month to every
elderly person over 70 years of age who
lacks retirement benefits.
President-elect Ricardo Martinelli met the
assigned ministers and future presidents of
autonomous institutions in the past days to
define the projects to put into effect once
the new government takes office.
Regarding transport, the creation of an
institution called "Subway Secretary Office"
to go forward in the public transport
initiatives, is scheduled.
Martinelli himself centered the focus of his
own strategy on this matter in his electoral
campaign, by estimating he will need
investments of close to 1.1 billion dollars.
Other options being studied are, a salary
increase for the police, which would support
the strengthening of security for citizens,
which is one of the main demands of the
national population.
Meanwhile, in the Legislature, possible
changes include the cutting by 20 percent
the National Assembly budget, which includes
funds assigned to hire advisors for the
deputies. |
