The recent statements by President Laurentino Cortizo are those of a novice. At this point, he still does not have a clear plan for what his government will do about the progressive increase in fuel prices, something that is not surprising, given the uncertain course of his government after two years in office. He is not even capable of adopting a clear position on the ruling of the Electoral Court that maintains electoral jurisdiction for Ricardo Martinelli.

What does the president really mean when he says that his government has strengthened the institutional framework? It is under his administration that state bodies have managed public funds and then have systematically refused to be held accountable. Added to this is the fact that he has allowed judicial terrorism to prevail, especially against the media, journalists, and opinion-makers. His government has not even made an attempt to promote legislative reforms to stop it. And, as if that were not enough, having had the possibility of vetoing the electoral reforms in order to eliminate once and for all the abuses that are committed under the pretext of the electoral criminal jurisdiction, he did not do it, rather, he supported it with his sanction. Apparently, the institutional framework is as important to him as the well-being of citizens. Except for the members of the PRD and their political accomplices. – LA PRENSA, Mar. 28.