A Video Of Opposition "Rebels" Getting Paid To Make A Scene In The National Assembly
The Deputy and Vice President of the National Assembly, Marcos Gonzalez, said today, Thursday February 2, he has in his possession a video which proves that, apparently, members of the Panameñista caucus offered money to people who staged clashes in the public area of the legislative chamber, while they were debating Bill 402, about the Fifth Chamber, on Monday 30 January 2012. Gonzalez said they are former officials of the Municipality of Panama, who were working for the opposition Deputies from the Panameñista party, who were paid to be "rebels". "There are even Panameñista party members," said the Vice President of the National Assembly. "You can't be playing with public opinion, making accusations that do not conform to reality," said Gonzalez. The Vice President said the video is being presented to the public, because there have been allegations that the ruling bloc led to the payment of money to people, "when it's not true, putting the lives of the other Panamanians in danger, who were there that day." (Panama America)
Editor's Comment: This is an old tactic in Panama. If you have a fist full of $20 bills, you can get a crowd who will protest for or against anything, anywhere, anytime.
