:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/S7KXPT5VIFFMPHKCCAE2J3G57Y.jpg "Menu of 190 soles, iPhone mobile phones and basic salary of S/ 15,600: all the tips that delegates receive")
Whether they are totally “disconnected from reality” or “turning their backs on the people”, this is the feeling that the majority of citizens have towards members of the Congress of the Republicanalysts say. This feeling intensified in the last few hours when we learned that they were spending a lot of time state money, not their salaries of almost 16,000 soles, for food that could well be considered a luxury. Some of the country’s so-called fathers have also been quick to ask for expensive cell phones. iPhone for your office.
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“Why the increase in prices from 16 to 80 soles per parliamentary? It’s something that makes no sense. You could say the cost of living, and the cost of the increase, but being in a country where, unfortunately, there is an increase in poverty rates and the basic family basket is quite onerous for the majority of the population . Obviously, this type of event damages the image of the Parliament which is already quite debatable,” César Candela, an expert in management and public policy, told RPP Noticias.
“Now there are principles, which are like the commandments of public procurement: the principles of effectiveness and efficiency. Is it efficient to pay public budget of an institution an expense of a menu? Besides, I hear some parliamentarians say: ‘I don’t consume’ So, if you don’t consume, where does this money go? he wonders.
He pointed out that these decisions are made in board of directors and added that it is the bad agreements and the bad decisions of these members that end up harming the institutionality.
The expensive “menu” at 190 soles of the Congress: seasonal fruit, cocktail sandwich and six courses
The Cuarto Poder program has exposed overspending within the legislature. Premium food, toppings, four dessert options, cocktail sandwich, three types of appetizers, among other products are those that appear on the list
Before cost of lunch, which consisted of à la carte dishes (10.59 soles), plain juice (1.20 soles), soft drink (1.85 soles), mineral water (1.20 soles), coffee or herbal tea (0.59 soles), was 15.93 soles. However, now they have changed to buffet with salads (2 options), starters (3 options), main courses (6 options), garnishes (white rice, Peruvian rice, jardinera rice, glazed sweet potato), dessert (4 options), natural fruit drink (2 glasses) . All for the price of 80 soles, which means spending five times as much.
The addendum to the contract signed by Congress and a concessionaire also changed breakfast. Now a buffet is served which includes natural juice (3 varieties), cocktail sandwich (4 options), salty snacks (2 options), sweet snacks and/or artisan cookies, homemade cake (2 varieties), basket of breads (6 varieties ), cold accessories (avocado, cheese, English ham, olives, tuna and country ham), seasonal fruits (3 varieties), natural yoghurt, cereals, granola, honey, jam and butter. All at a cost of 31 soles per person, eight times more than before, which cost 4.22 soles.
During this time, the cena sideboardwhich now costs 80 soles, includes salads (2 options), starters (3 options), main courses (6 options), sides (white rice, Peruvian rice, Jardinra rice, glazed sweet potato), dessert (4 options), natural fruit drink (2 glasses).
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In total, during the plenary sessions, the Congress spends 190 soles per person on food, so in a single day of official activities and events, it means spending 25,000 soles.
In the previous days, after the early elections were not approved, it was learned that more than 90 members of Congress wanted to acquire an iPhone mobile phone with the state budget despite the salary and bonuses they receive for their role.
It turned out that the candidates came from the banks of Master BlockBicentenary of Peru, Democratic Change, Podemos Peru, we are in peruDemocratic and ungrouped Peru.
Some names stand out like Hernando Guerra Garcia, César Revilla and Héctor Valer of Fujimorismo; Waldemar Cerrón, Kelly Portalatino and Francis Paredes (Free Peru); Karol Paredes and Silvia Monteza (Popular Action); Lady Camones and Idelso Garcia (APP); Patricia Chirinos there Norma Yarrow (Advanced Country); Sigrid Bazan (democratic change) and Susel Paredes there Edward Málaga of ungrouped.
This would have materialized on November 23 when the good pro was granted to the telephone company Entel for an amount exceeding one million soles.