This candidacy represents a new criminal electoral jurisdiction for former President Ricardo Martinelli, who in September of this year should face trial for the Odebrecht bribery case.
Martinelli went to the Electoral Tribunal with his customary entourage. Photo: Courtesy
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The former President of the Republic Ricardo Martinelli presented on the afternoon of this Thursday, July 28, before the Electoral Court, his documents to run for the presidency in the period 2024 by independent means.
Despite having founded a new party, Realizing Goals, Martinelli chose to stand for free candidacy and assured that in 2024 he will be the new president of Panama.
“Many people have approached me saying why don’t I launch myself as independents if I am an independent man despite being a supporter,” he said, assuring that he has already broken with “the rearview mirror of evil, rancor, envy and hatred”.
He said that he wants to be the president of all Panamanians, so he has presented all the formal documents to opt for the independent candidacy.
The presentation of this candidacy represents a new criminal electoral jurisdiction for former President Ricardo Martinelli, who in September of this year should face trial for the Odebrecht bribery case. This jurisdiction would come into force when the Electoral Tribunal confers the credentials and makes it official as a candidate.
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