The presidential candidate by free nomination and for the PAIS Party, Melitón Arrocha, announced that he is dropping out to support the candidacy of Martin Torrijos, candidate of the Popular Party. “We meet here to take an important step in the future of all Panamanians.” “We will put the interests of the country and the people first,” he assured, indicating that both Nito Cortizo and Gaby Carrizo have disappointed Panamanians.
He expressed that today we are worse than five years ago and the Social Security Fund is a time bomb, while public debt is increasing and organized crime rules. The Government lies to us and is absent. I propose a new approach with a government that understands and solves people’s problems and offers opportunities, not bureaucracy. He said that the commitment is a government with a vision of the future and not of the past.
“This is our commitment and we are going to fulfill it,” he said. «Today we call for unity and commitment, it is time to leave behind the divisions of the past and focus on the well-being of all Panamanians; It won’t be easy, but together we can overcome any obstacle,” he said.
I have always spoken to them with the truth up front and in a transparent manner, he indicated when expressing that given what the polls reflect and concerned about dividing the vote, I must propose an alternative, he said when announcing that he is taking a step aside to provide support to Torrijos. .
For his part, Torrijos thanked Arrocha and his work team for their dedication since this shows their true interest in changing Panama.
