The constitutional definition of marriage  in Panama will not  change  to “that the union must be only between a man and a woman”, as lawmakers had approved in recent debate

A "technical commission" appointed by the Executive Branch recommended introducing 19 amendments to the draft constitutional reforms approved by the National Assembly.

Among the changes recommended is to eliminate the power of the National Assembly to increase expenditures in the draft general state budget.

The package of recommendations was presented by the commission to the president Laurentino on Thursday, November 7, and on Friday, Cortizo presented it publicly, accompanied by the National Development Commission,