The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) did not admit a lawsuit of unconstitutionality filed by the capital’s mayor, José Luis Fábrega, against the resolution of the Regional Directorate of Electoral Organization of Panama Center number 01 DROEPC/DJ of March 3, 2022, which endorsed the collection of signatures to request the recall referendum of the mayor.
The ruling, under the presentation of magistrate José Ayú Prado, specifies that the lawsuit filed by lawyer Carlos Carrillo, on behalf of Fábrega, does not explain with certainty what is the act that is being challenged and the concept of the infraction. The ruling even indicates that, at times, the plaintiff lacks arguments regarding the act that would violate the Constitution and that Carrillo’s brief has confusing wording.
Fábrega’s defense alleges that the revocation of mandate can only be applied to corregimiento representatives, but not to mayors.
The lawyer Roberto Ruiz Díaz presented on February 22, before the Electoral Court, a memorial to request the revocation of the mandate of Mayor José Luis Fábrega. On April 12, Fábrega presented the lawsuit of unconstitutionality.
The collection of signatures necessary for the Electoral Tribunal to call a recall referendum ends on August 18.
