Chica de Chiriqui asked how Athena Atenasiades can pretend to change the law regarding minors. Good Question. Panama has a single chamber legislative body whose 50 odd members are legislators or 'diputados'. It is their job to either originate new law or approve, or not, that proposed by the executive. Athena is the elected diputada of the area involving Boquete, Dolega and Gualaca. She is both empowered to propose new law and, in fact, it is her responsibility.