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"Partidas Circuitales" are basically officially authorized slush-funds used by politicians to buy votes
By Gustavo A. Aparicio O. y Ereida Prieto-Barreiro for the Panama America - Although opposition lawmakers have not expressed their disapproval to the possible reestablishment of the circuit funds, leaders from the main opposition parties expressed their rejection to plan out of fears that State funds will be used for political purposes. Guillermo Ford, President of the Patriotic Union Party, said his political experience indicates that these "circuit funds" often are not spent correctly, which is why he considers that to give funds to the Assembly is not advisable at the moment. The President of the Panameñista Party Juan Carlos Varela said that the Assembly should be more concerned with the approval of good laws which is its function. (more)
Editor's Comment: Yup, the National Assembly is now officially "off the reservation." Under the leadership of President Pedro Miguel Gonzalez, the first thing they try to do once the smoke clears is to reestablish the "circuit funds." These were basically slush-funds made available to the Deputies of the National Assembly which allowed them to throw state money around in their home turf and basically buy votes. The funds were eliminated a few years ago in a move to tighten up on government spending and to lessen corruption. I can't believe that they are actually trying to bring this back to life. Amazing...(Article Continues)The President of the Democratic Change Party Ricardo Martinelli described the proposal as a backward movement in the matter of transparency and decentralization in issues of governmental administration.He remembered the bad practices used by the deputies to gain favor in their home circuits and to pay for political campaigns with state funds.PRD National Assembly Deputy Hector Aleman said he felt "limited" as do other deputies, in looking for votes and making laws, but that "there are no excuses." Nevertheless, he said they pay for thing to help their communities out of their own pockets.Revivir partidas circuitales es golpear a la transparenciaGustavo A. Aparicio O. y Ereida Prieto-BarreiroPANAMA AMERICAA PESAR que los diputados opositores no han manifestado su desacuerdo con el posible restablecimiento de las partidas circuitales, la dirigencia de los principales partidos de la oposición expresaron su rechazo a esta figura y su temor de que dineros del Estado sean utilizados para favorecer sus aspiraciones polÃticas.Guillermo Ford, presidente del partido Unión Patriótica precisó que su experiencia polÃtica le indica que a estas partidas circuitales muchas veces no se les da el uso adecuado, por lo que consideró que darle a la Asamblea partidas para inversión no es conveniente en estos momentos.En tanto, el presidente del Partido Panameñista, Juan Carlos Varela, precisó que la Asamblea en lo que debe estar pendiente es en la aprobación de buenas leyes que es la función y la razón de ser de una Asamblea Legislativa.El presidente del partido Cambio Democrático (CD), Ricardo Martinelli, calificó como un retroceso en materia de transparencia y descentralización en la administración gubernamental la posibilidad de que se restablezcan las partidas circuitales.Recordó las malas prácticas utilizadas por los diputados para ganar canonjÃas en sus circuitos y costear sus campañas polÃticas con fondos del Estado. el PRODEC y Red de Oportunidades.Por su parte, el diputado perredista Héctor Alemán señaló sentirse "limitado" al igual que otros diputados en buscar votos y hacer leyes, pero que "no hay excusas". Sin embargo, que los recursos económicos para ayudar a su comunidad salen de su bolsillo.
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