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Weekly Report - 14 May 2009 (WR-09-19)
PANAMA: Martinelli names "business" cabinet
Just a week after his emphatic victory in presidential and
legislative elections, Panama's president-elect Ricardo Martinelli revealed his
cabinet. His choices reflect his commitment to the private sector. He also
rewarded the Partido Panameñista (PPA) with key posts for supporting his
candidacy. This not only shows his dependence on this potentially unreliable
ally but also undercuts his claims that his government will signify a genuine
break with the party political system hitherto dominated by the PPA and the
outgoing Partido Revolucionario Democrático (PRD).
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