“When you are a candidate and you have the votes, everyone tries to invent something so that you don’t win,” is how he responded. Jaime Barroso, candidate for magistrate of the Electoral Courtin response to the question of representative Yamirelis Chong about the accusations that qualify him as the “anointed one” of the National Assembly.
“I don’t feel like I’m the anointed one, nor do I want to be. I do want to be the candidate of the Assembly,” said Barroso, who currently works as an Accounts Attorney. He also assured that he has the necessary support: “I feel that I have the votes. If I feel that I do not have them, I will withdraw my application.”
Barroso maintained that his professional career supports his aspiration and reiterated that it will not lend itself to irregularities. “My resume speaks for me. I am not going to lend myself to any fraud nor will I be influenced,” he emphasized.
Barroso acknowledged that, as part of the process, he has held meetings with various deputies and has received requests for meetings from different interested parties.
Regarding his political career, he indicated that he belonged to the Panameñista party until 2019, the year in which he was appointed substitute magistrate of the Court of Accounts.
Regarding his proposals, he highlighted the importance of strengthening the use of technology in the electoral system, with the aim of guaranteeing greater citizen confidence in respect for the vote.
Likewise, he referred to the candidacies by free application, pointing out that “they are here to stay”considering that they contribute new ideas and contribute to the strengthening of Panamanian democracy.
