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Tension in mining dialogue

José González Pinilla
De La Prensa
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PRESS / José González Pinilla
Tensión en el diálogo minero
The indigenous group that supports the mining remains on the outside of the office of the National Assembly in David, Chiriqui.
12:18 p.m. - David, Chiriqui. "Indigenous groups that support mining projects requested today, Monday, March 21, their participation in the commission ad hoc discussing reforms to the Mining Code .

This situation led to the annoyance of members of the Coalition for the Natural Resources Defense and Defense Ngäbe Bugle Village.

The MP and committee chairman, Fernando Carrillo, allowed the participation of indigenous people who support the mining and had come with banners and whistles to the offices of the National Assembly in David, Chiriqui.

However, the representatives of the coordinator, who fought in the streets against the controversial Act 8 of 2011 - refused participation.

At present, the Coordinator is meeting to discuss actions to be taken. Meanwhile, the group that supports mining is outside the venue for the talks with their banners.