Panama’s embattled Public Security Minister  Rolando Mirones will not respond to a summons to attend the National Assembly on Monday, September 16  to answer questions from lawmakers amid growing concerns about the country’s crime wave. Since he took office

The deputy and first vice president of the Assembly, Zulay Rodríguez said on her Twitter account that Mirones will not be able to attend the call, due to previous commitments.

"We are coordinating with the protocol team to reschedule his attendance to the Plenary," Rodriguez said. She made the request to call  Mirones, on September 10.

 Since the beginning of the administration of Laurentino Cortizo and Mirones in the Security portfolio, the cases of robberies and homicides in different areas of the country have increased, according to citizen groups.

The government recently eliminated the “ Eagle Force ” created during the Juan Carlos Varela government and created the “ Alpha Force ”, who have carried out operations against gangs and organized crime organizations.