Three wannabe candidates for deputies of the fractured  Democratic Change Party (CD) resigned their candidacies for the next elections in the September 30 primaries says an Electoral Tribunal (TE)  announcement published  August 30.

Alma Cortés who aspired to be a candidate for deputy for the circuit 8-6 of San Miguelito for the CD, announced her resignation from the group and said she will run for newly created Alliance Party of deputy José Muñoz.

Mariela Jiménez also declined her nomination for a deputy for the circuit 8-8. Current substitute deputy Diego Lombana circuit 8-7 left the party which he supported since 2011 when he decided to leave the Panameñista Party.