Panamanian Constitutional Reform Raises Questions
Bloggings by boz’s James Bosworth looks at the development of constitutional reform in Panama, where President Ricardo Martinelli received a draft of a new constitution on January 31.
The draft maintains a ban on reelection—contrary to popular expectations. It also officially recognizes indigenous languages and makes social programs a constitutional right. However, some worry if proposals to create new chambers within the Supreme Court could allow the executive to pack the court, allowing him to later drive through his own changes.
