The administration of President Juan Carlos Varela reused the issue of national security to hide details of the purchase of 20 thousand bottles of water to be distributed during the Carnival.
Under this figure, Panamanians will not know which companies will benefit from the direct purchase of the vital liquid, because when it comes to "national security" can not disclose details of the acquisition are.
Manuel Dominguez, communications secretary of state, said he was unaware what the government now benefit from the direct purchase of the product for Carnival, as authorized on Monday the President Varela.
"I have no information. I have no details of the purchase", said Dominguez yesterday on Telemetro.
The measure was announced under the National Security Council held on Monday at the headquarters of the National Police (PN) with members of the Joint Task Force (FTC).
José Donderis, director SINAPROC, also explained know the details of the acquisition of thousands of bottles.
"I did not use purchase; I just get the water," said the official.
Meanwhile, Dominguez downplayed companies which receive purchase and insisted on carrying the conversation to the "responsibility shown" by the Varela administration, when he said "the first government that regulates the use of water during Carnival , and designating specific rivers to draw water".
Health problem
Delivery of water bottles with the statements of the director of Idaan last week, Julia Guard, who explained that the hydrants will be closed in places where culecos be developed to prevent open and wasted the vital liquid.
But what the officer did not explain was why contingency plan has the entity for hospitals, residents and businesses that need the vital liquid.
It is expected that the Azuero region reach more than 200,000 people to enjoy the Carnival, which results in a high consumption of the vital liquid in hotels, hostels and residences.
Meanwhile, the former president Mireya Moscoso surprised the decision to allow river water extract showed as they are dry.
"In some of these rivers may not draw water, but stone", Moscoso said wryly.
The former president stressed that the Cabinet Varela must take drastic action on the state of rivers in the country.
Moscoso said the situation will become uncontrollable Carnival with many people ingesting liquor and asking for water.
Telemetro showed yesterday morning in the state of Caldera River in Pedasi, completely dry and little running water was salty, according to exgobernante.
The Kettle River is one of those authorized by the Ministry of Environment to draw water.
On this, the communications secretary, Dominguez said the list of rivers lies with the Ministry of Environment.
