Following complaints made by judge Harry Diaz on irregularities in the Supreme Court (CSJ), the Independent Movement (Movin) and the Movement of Lawyers unionists (MAG) have asked the president of the National Assembly, Ruben De Leon, conduct a full and impartial investigation after the facts reported in a local television.
#NacionPA Harry Díaz a disposición del órgano Leguislativo. https://t.co/GlXdq2T3Zv pic.twitter.com/j45lEX063r
— PanamáAmérica (@PanamaAmerica) enero 19, 2016
To the Movin the content of the interview of Judge Harry Diaz in a television program on 14 January, are themselves such serious situations that demand a thorough investigation.
" From pedophile behavior attributed to a judge, corrupt practices among its members , embezzlement and undue interference by the then Executive in government decisions of the judges, to the control of that body via budget were slowly referred to in that interview, shamelessly", highlighting the organization in a note to De Leon.
MOVIN pide a la Asamblea que investigue las graves declaraciones del Magistrado Harry Diaz https://t.co/iA2qlqhnjW pic.twitter.com/NRCGAL0muA
— Movin (@MOVINPTY) enero 19, 2016
Similarly, the MAG has also asked the parliament to investigate the allegations that the corrective measures that deserve all the appropriate bodies to improve the administration of justice and strengthening of democracy apply.
Diaz has accepted that he twice changed his vote under pressure from the executive makes it clear to MAG direct interference of this body , not just the Supreme Court but in other instances.
? ATENCIÓN MEDIOS MAG EXIGE INVESTIGACIÓN. pic.twitter.com/ILe6caeTR0
— MAG (@MAGOFICIALPTY) enero 19, 2016
"As members of MAG believe that such statements do not help strengthen and improve the image of the judiciary and strengthen democracy much less ," says the Movement.
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Meanwhile, what the Movin finds inexcusable is that the Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the National Assembly, Jorge Arrocha, avoided proactively examine the content of the interview and follow up as appropriate.
