Congress announces the abolition of the buffet, and now parliamentarians must pay for food

On Monday, the Congressional mayor’s office decided to annul the award. buffet for plenary sessions in the face of criticism of its implementation. Pablo Noriega, director general of the administration of the parliament, announced this.

“As of today, HR has been informed that buffet delivery has been cancelled,” Noriega said at a press conference, explaining the discovery of more excessive purchases of TVs and carpets.

The official explained that, among other measures, it was also established that each congressman now pays individually for what was eaten Parliament.

“From this date, the canteen is asked to provide services with a varied menu, with various nutritional issues, but this will be covered by the user, and not by the Congress budget, even in parliamentary sessions,” he said. .

Noriega denied that 180 soles were paid for breakfast, lunch and dinner in favor of parliamentarians, because although the addition prevents all these possible needs, the only thing that is real is that the lunch buffet was served.

On the other hand, senior congressional official José Sevasco announced that the General Administration would begin the process of reorganization after hearing complaints from journalists about alleged mismanagement of resources in buying carpets, TVs and renting parking for cars.

Polled buffet 80 soles

Board of Directors of the Congress he approved an addition of more than two million sols to increase the cost of meals for each parliamentarian and receive a smorgasbord in return. This is how it turned out a week ago on Sunday fourth force.

This change has taken place since December of last year due to a new addition. Now the cost of a meal per MP has been reduced from SGD 15.93 to SGD 80, which is paid for the buffet concept. Breakfasts have also risen to 31 sols per MP, while they used to cost less than 5 sols. The same goes for dinner, which costs 80 soles.

According to the report, for a full-time job in Congress, the legislator can consume S/. 190 in food only. That is, to feed 130 deputies of the Legislative Assembly. It can cost around SGD 25,000.

On the other hand, according to daily Republicabout 92 parliamentarians would like to purchase a mobile phone iphone with the state budget. Beneficiaries include bench deputies from Fuerza Popular, Perú Libre, Renovación Popular, Avanza País, Acción Popular and Alianza para el Progreso.