Unachi lacks funds for payroll, Comptroller states

The Autonomous University of Chiriquí (Unachi) currently lacks the funds to meet its payroll obligations, according to the Comptroller General of the Republic, Anel Flores.

Flores stated that the university's financial predicament stems from accumulated administrative problems. "The payments are currently being made because the university simply does not have funds. That is, it is not a matter of them stopping or being halted. Simply, Unachi does not have money to pay its payroll," he explained. The institution will need to seek mechanisms, potentially with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to address its financial obligations.

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The payments are currently being made because the university simply does not have funds. That is, it is not a matter of them stopping or being halted. Simply, Unachi does not have money to pay its payroll.

These statements come amid questions about Unachi's financial administration and its difficulties in meeting various economic commitments, which have affected university staff. A professor had previously requested the suspension of payments to vice-rectors, arguing they contributed to the university's financial deterioration alongside former rector Etelvina Medianero de Bonagas.

The Comptroller General avoided commenting on internal institutional decisions, respecting Unachi's autonomy. However, he reiterated that from the Comptroller's perspective, the primary limitation for disbursements is the university's lack of financial capacity. "As far as accounting is concerned, we are not making payroll payments because they simply do not have economic viability. This means they do not have money in the account to pay their various contractual obligations," Flores emphasized.

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As far as accounting is concerned, we are not making payroll payments because they simply do not have economic viability. This means they do not have money in the account to pay their various contractual obligations.