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In the midst of various complaints against the Congress -for large unnecessary expenses- the Comptroller General of the Republic will open an investigation in this regard with the cases known to date.
Buffet in Congress: they propose “austerity and rationality measures” in parliamentary spending
The initiative corresponds to the bench of democratic Peru and aims to “optimize public resources”. The signatory members of Congress have ongoing investigations.
On February 26, the President of Parliament, Jose Williams Zapataasked the institution to initiate a special examination, on the procurement processes of parliamentary goods and services, during the last year.
The legislator has not only been accused of spend S/80 per parliamentarian for a buffet lunch or dinner (S/. 2’037,537.30-Fourth Power), but it was also pointed out by the purchase of airline tickets for alleged improper use (S/. 414,000-El Comercio) and the Acquisitions of Iphone cell phones -according to the Republic- for a cost of S/1’547,391.00.
He was even denounced S/’s overspending. 2,551,720.00 in carpets, televisions and parkingaccording to a survey by Panorama.
“Buffet”, plane tickets, iPhones, carpets and other luxuries: how much members of Congress spent
For the past few weeks, Parliament has been in the crosshairs of questions about the juicy sums of state money they have spent on their allowances.
“I must announce that I have taken the following steps: to restructure the procurement processes carried out by the Congress of the Republic, in order to apply the expenditure control measures. (…) I reaffirm my commitment to carry out a correct and transparent management of the Congress,” he said in a statement.
The tasks of collecting information from the Comptroller’s Office will be entrusted to the staff of the Directorate of Political, Institutional and Economic Control, according to El Comercio.
César Acuña questions the Congress buffet: “How is it possible that they have a menu of 80 soles”
The leader of Alianza para el Progreso has joined in the criticism of the high expenses that go to feed parliamentarians.
“It has been agreed that the General Directorate of Administration of the Congress of the Republic will provide you with all the logistical and informational facilities required by the audit commission designated by your office,” Williams Zapata said in a letter sent to the Nelson controller. Hut.
In this context, in accordance with Law 300742 – which establishes the independence of institutional control bodies, except in the case of Congress – the Comptroller’s Office will investigate these contracts, although it will not report to the control body. , but from the Parlmaneto itself, according to the newspaper.