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July 18, 2018, 01:37 Panama, July 18 (Prensa Latina) The radicalization of protests against the "tariff" continues today in Panama, with a unified march of popular organizations demanding the nationalization of the sector and repeal of the measure of increase, so far only suspended.
A "warning strike" carried out by teachers last Monday, left public education clbadrooms in the country empty, despite threats of government disciplinary action against those who have been absent , and raised the temperature of the crisis, with a history of police violence against the University of Panama
The main issue of the protests is why consumers have faced a deficit due to inefficiency administrative – according to official recognition – delays in the construction of a transmission line, which resulted in additional payments. In what badysts considered a setback pressed by the created political crisis, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela has suspended since last Friday the measure, in front of the symptoms of a popular rebellion of unexpected consequences.
"In search of social tranquility, which we have maintained in the four years of government through dialogue and consensus, and listening to the sound and noble people of this country, I have instructed the director of the ASEP Public Services) to immediately suspend the effects of tariff adjustment, "said the president.
Beware of the announcement The presidential term of the "suspension" of the new price of electricity is a delaying maneuver, popular demonstrations are held every day in several places in the capital and at the Inside the country, which require the repeal of the law. Since the announcement of the new tariff at the beginning of the month until yesterday, the nation has participated together in the protest orally supported by the business community who have advanced the undesirable effects of rising prices of goods and services, which would generalize its damage to the whole society.
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