After signing a cooperation agreement with the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) based in this capital, which allows it to use part of these facilities for its work, the official claimed that the unit she leads has only one component: that People.
Castrellón reiterated that the next general election will be an opportune time for critical thinking and judgment in the face of the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and misinformation.
The ceremony was also attended by Parlatino's president, Cuban deputy Rolando González Patricio; and the chairman of the Electoral Court, Judge Alfredo Juncá, announced that the JNE will be set up from May 4 to consider 40 minutes for the election of the President of the Republic, the Vice President.
They will also appoint Panamanian legislators to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen).
The protocols would come from the country's 30 electoral control committees for the president and vice president, as well as a special voting table from the register of voters resident abroad, he explained.
In his speech, the leader of the TE assured that the elections in four months will be the most controversial in Panama's democratic era and that their main enemy is misinformation, which is why he called on the candidates to respect and fight for the results presented by the JNE better country in transparent political rivalry.
For his part, González Patricio recalled that next December Parlatino will celebrate its 60th anniversary and maintain its commitment and support to strengthening democracy, regional integration and social equality.
With regard to the internal affairs of each country, Parlatino once again provides the JNE with its capabilities to successfully complete this important electoral process in Panama, he noted.
On May 5, Panamanians will vote to select the country's new president and vice president, 20 members of the Central American Parliament and 71 members of the National Assembly.
The vote will also elect 81 mayors, 701 municipal representatives and 11 city councilors, all with their respective deputies, for the period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029.
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