Fulfilling the commitment to make an orderly, unique and transparent transition, the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen held a meeting this afternoon with the president-elect, José Raúl Mulino Quintero, who was given a report related to national security.

At the meeting, the first with which the transition process was initiated, President Cortizo Cohen was accompanied by the Minister of Public Security, Juan Manuel Pino, Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney (deputy member of the transition team) and heads of the security stratations that make up the Public Forces. In this collaborative meeting, the president-elect was provided with all the details to guarantee an orderly meeting for the new administration that will begin on July 1, 2024.

For his part, President-elect José Raúl Mulino was accompanied by the next appointed Minister of Public Security, Frank Ábrego and other members who will make up the security team of the new administration.

After this meeting between the two teams, held at the headquarters of the National Operation Center (CON) of the National Police, the administration of President Cortizo Cohen ensures that the new government knows all the relevant aspects of the execution carried out by this management and collaborates closely for a democratic and orderly transition for the benefit of the Panamanians.

The transition process will continue with the presentation to President-elect José Raúl Mulino and his work team of the report on the State’s public finances.