One of the leaders of the young protagonists of the anti-Meria demonstrations, which paralyzed the country, refuses to start dialogue
Camila Aybar (27), one of the many young leaders who participated in the protests against the contract awarded to First Quantum Minerals for the exploration and exploitation of the Cobre Panamá mine, indicated that she was not able to engage in dialogue. with the national government. “We are not here to dialogue, we are here to act,” he added.
This is the response of the young activist to the invitation of the Minister of the Environment, Milciades Concepción, affirming that this proposal should have been made in 1997, when a mining concession contract was granted.
On December 21, 2017, the highest court of justice declared this mine exploitation contract unconstitutional. He did so 20 years after the appeal was filed.
Subsequently, the government of Laurentino Cortizo sanctioned a new law on contracts, in record time, which triggered discontent in Panamanian society, especially among young people who affirm that the operational activity of the Canadian company would destroy natural resources.
Young people demand the immediate repeal of Canadian business contract law, the declaration of unconstitutionality by the Supreme Court of Justice and finally a mining moratorium.
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