After the incident about the pet, government separated deputy minister from office

A complaint in social networks was the trigger for the President, Juan Carlos Varela, to ask the deputy minister of Social Development, Zulema Sucre, to put his resignation.

The president took the decision after the videos and photos that circulated in various media on the dissatisfaction of some escorts Sucre for allegedly not having to exercise appropriate tasks to its main task, including walk mascot separate deputy minister . [SEE ALSO: Varela pide a viceministra del Mides poner cargo a disposición]

Faced with this confusing incident, the president asked the minister Mides, Alcibiades Vasquez, a comprehensive report on the situation to take a formal decision on the matter based on the document.

Varela explained that these bodyguards were temporary staff who worked at the Ministry of Social Development (Mides) and non-members of the presidential guard[SEE ALSO: Ministro Vásquez le pide una explicación a viceministra Sucre]

Meanwhile, Vasquez Minister announced yesterday in a television station that he asked the deputy minister to clarify the situation, because it affects the image of the institution.

In fact, it made it clear that does not accept that officials responsible conduct outside the work of ministry activities, but stressed that he can not dismiss Sucre because it was appointed by the president. [SEE ALSO: Gucci revive debate sobre uso de escoltas en el Estado]

"I assume my responsibilities, but in this case, who were working can indicate whether or not it is officially own deputy minister," said the minister, referring to whether or not escorts were walking a dog during working hours .[SEE ALSO: Viceministra Sucre gastó más de $20 mil en viajes] 

Explanations were asked

The Solicitor General, Rigoberto Gonzalez ruled on the case ensuring that as a public servant, separate deputy minister should come out to public opinion to clarify the fact and say whether the act occurred or not, because he hints at issue of a smear campaign against him, but he did not deny the fact.

"There has to be a responsibility of the official to make him pointing" he added.

"Difamation"

In a statement issued by the Mides, the deputy minister explained that this is a campaign to discredit its image and said it had not dismissals of officials in charge, as referenced escorts were temporary staff of the institution and allowed to void office for aggressive behavior.

Meanwhile, the chief characteristic of the Panamanian government said in a ceremony in Burunga, Panama West, which is a "campaign mounted" and how it was put together as a whole indicates that there is an "insider acting against."

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Twitter

• El tema fue motivo de reacciones en esta red social.

• @sandraescorcia

• Sra. Zulema Sucre, usted está como los 9 magistrados. El servicio público NO es para satisfacer sus necesidades, sino de la gente que paga su salario.

• @davidelyoung

• Esta Zulema Sucre pedía respeto. Vaya, y ella no respetó a sus escoltas, pensaba que eran veterinarios.

• @acjoseperez1

• Esto no debe ocurrir.