Lack of transparency and influence peddling, with the intent to benefit a company in particular, is what denotes the acquisition of four-wheeled motorcycles directly and a high cost for the Ministry of Security for the National Police, as well meet representatives of civil society.
A Varelacompany main donor was the winner of the contract.
For the secretary of the Front Corruption, Enrique Montenegro, this millionaire purchase must go to public consultation and be published the figures, conveniences and inconveniences.
"This government incurs hide behind that article adopted by the dictatorship that claims that can not be disclosed for security," he said.
Montenegro may have wondered what a car safety is to use the beach.
"There's definitely influence peddling, because Motta have too much influence in this government, as they had in the Martin Torrijos."
For its part, the lawyer Neftali Jaen said that in this case "business" the ministry has no justification to hide behind that is a "national security issue."
He said the secret on national security issues is for operational and research being carried out, not to give details of procurement of equipment and motorcycles. "They are distorting or manipulating information to rely on a national security issue, which is not right," he said.
"This direct purchase comes back to the point we have been speaking in the last 19 months: the famous are using public procurement Law 22 without change, although criticized," said Jaen.
Meanwhile, the economist Maribel Gordon recalled that reveal the amount of investment in the purchase of motorcycles has nothing to do with invoking issue of "national security".
He said the population has demanded transparency in public procurement and wonders if these purchases are the priorities, when watching that state institutions are hiring for millions.
"It's not the first time that purchased for Police equipment is questioned . They are also wages rose, however, insecurity on the streets is increasing, and remains one of the main problems", she said.
The professor also suggests that cost overruns mentioned in the purchases of these bikes to the company chosen represent a significant outlay that could be used for the care of social demands.
The leader said that "the government of Varela tries to justify his actions, protected by umbrellas before questioning themselves ... we are dealing with an administration that is unethical in public spending".
The lawyer Ernesto Cedeno argued that the government of Juan Carlos Varela and account should clarify why benefited supposedly a company of a person who contributed to his campaign, while explaining if there was no other than I could participate.
The lawyer said that while the law allows the security minister, Rodolfo Aguilera, theme invoke "national security", the debate is the ethical part, where a company benefits over others.
Cedeño also believes that the Government should explain whether it was necessary to acquire those bikes or instead another type of vehicle required.
The National Police acquired four-wheel motorbikes (4), a system that until now was used by the SPI and SINAPROC, but simpler versions.
Motorcycles purchased for the National Police, through the Ministry of Security, are perhaps the most expensive on the market model, whose price is similar or larger than a car ($ 18,500), which could provide greater security for police units.
However, on the portal PanamaCompra, there is no record of the transaction, which is confirmed by the Ministry of Security obviated the catalog that requires public institutions to buy the cheapest item on the market.
Official sources reported that it was a direct purchase outside the procurement mechanism, which would have invoked the concept of "national security".
There are elements that negotiated track that was forged between the National Police and the Ministry of Security.
Currently, in the catalog of Panama For there are seven companies that offer the kind of bike that bought the National Police, including: CRM International Holding, Moto Style, Suzuki Motors, MPH Motorcycle Parts, Auto Chrome Motors Corporation and Dixie Bay.
Only one of the surveyed companies said selling exclusive brand Honda motorcycles, specifically the Pioneer model: Bay Motors linked to Stanley Motta, the main donor campaign of President Juan Carlos Varela.
Bay Motors reported that four passengers Pioneer 2015 model will cost $ 18,500 , but the version 2016 increased to $22,500.
This media tried to know the position of the National Police on this purchase, but no response was obtained.
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