Edgardo Molina Mola
Edgardo Molina Mola is a former magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice in Panama, known for his legal opinions on labor rights, particularly in the context of public sector strikes. He gained attention in recent news for his commentary on a prolonged strike by educators, asserting that teachers do not have the legal right to demand payment for days not worked, citing the absence of specific legislation regulating strikes in the education sector.
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Edgardo Molina Mola emphasized the responsibility of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Contraloría in ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling.
Polémicos salarios de diputados suplentes: ¿Quiénes incumplen el fallo de la Corte Suprema?
Panama· 2025-10-19
Ex-magistrate Edgardo Molina Mola emphasized that the measure appears to be illegal and unconstitutional.
Presidente respalda las facultades de la Contraloría de aplicar secuestros, pese a las alertas de Apede y exmagistradosPanama· 2025-10-09
Molina Mola emphasized that the measure is clearly outside the legal and constitutional framework.
Contraloría en la mira: Apede pide eliminar la figura del secuestro en el nuevo reglamentoPanama· 2025-10-08
Edgardo Molina Mola questioned the new regulation issued by the Contraloría General de la República.
Ilegal, abusivo e inconstitucional: Exmagistrados advierten sobre el reglamento de la Contraloría que permite secuestrosPanama· 2025-10-03Edgardo Molina Mola argued that the Ministry of Education's actions were legal as the educators lacked a clear legal framework to declare strikes.
‘Los docentes no tienen derecho a exigir pago si no trabajan’: exmagistrado Molino Mola sobre paro en educaciónPanama· 2025-07-07