Panamanians Demand Social Improvements
New forces Wednesday joined the demands of the Panamanian government encouraging a new re-nationalization in its attempt to avoid the rise in the electric tariffs.

Despite the current administration of President Martin Torrijos had nothing to do with the privatization of the energy field, endorsed by Ernesto Perez" government eight years ago, this will be in charge of facing the demands of a population every time more angry.

The National Front in Defense of Economical and Social Rights (Frenadeso), the Movement for National Dignity and Unity (Modina), newly created in the country, headed the demonstration in protest against the new rise.

Frenadeso, leading the strikes that rocked Panama in mid 2005 and counting with the support of other progressive leaders, now members of Modina, is the organization with the largest popular prospect to become a political party in the future.

Modina and Frenadeso have already taken their written demands to the National Assembly and the Presidency of the Republic respectively.

Frenadeso proposes a re-nationalization of electricity and telephony public services, the implementation of a national energy policy aimed at reducing the current dependence on foreign oil companies, a reduction of fuel prices, salary increase for workers among other demands.

Panamanian National Front in Defense of Economical and Social Rights demanded immediate and detailed information on the Free Trade Area with the US and with Chile recently negotiated.