Government Responds to Allegations of Wrongdoing
(Panama-Guide) - Panama America - This morning the Minister of Government and Justice, Jose Raul Mulino, responded to allegations raised by Deputy to the National Assembly Marcos González, who denounced irregularities within the institution, including special treatment for some high-profile criminal defendants in the La Joya prison. Backed by several cabinet members, including the Minister of the Presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu, the Minister of Education, Lucy Molinar and the Vice Minister of Government and Justice, José Ricardo Fabrega; Mulino said the actions of his adviser Eduardo Alfaro, were done with the full knowledge and approval of both the Ministry and the Prosecutor's office.
