The first payment receipt for the former dictator’s life pension Alberto Fujimori It was issued by the Congress of the Republic on July 31, 2024. It details that, according to Law 26519, Fujimori’s total income is S/10,920. While the total deductions from EsSalud are S/436. That is, the pardoned person will receive S/10,483 in his pocket each month. This money cannot be deducted as part of the payment of his civil reparation, estimated at S/57 million, as long as a law does not say otherwise.
According to information released by ‘Panorama’, Alberto Fujimori He received his first life pension on July 31st. thanks to the efforts of People’s Force and Alliance for ProgressCesar Acuña’s party.
In the document REPORT No. 0225-2024 of the Legislative Planning and Budget Office, it is detailed that “it is important to clarify that this request has not been included in the 2024 institutional budget of Congress”, but that in order to meet this request “it is projected that, in the source of ordinary resources, in the generic expenditure 2.1 “Personnel and Social Obligations”, there would be available balances. Therefore, the budget area of this office considers that there are resources available to meet the request.”
“Precisely because this position taken several days ago is controversial, I have considered that a consultation period is necessary… and while this consultation period lasts, we are going to propose to the board of directors that the payment of this pension be suspended,” declared Salhuana Cavides.
This position was rejected by Fuerza Popular, Those who defend the irregular pensionas expressed by Patricia Juárez: indicating that “it is fair” “Obviously, since President Fujimori has been pardoned, he has every right to receive the pension, given that the pardon has the nature of res judicata, that is what the Constitution says in Article 39.”
Although specialists continue to debate whether the pension granted is legal or not, the administrative area of Congress issued a favorable report. According to the Sunday paper, the candidates are José Estrada Polar, coordinator of the functional group of remunerations, Gloria Obregón Castillo, head of the personnel administration area and Haidy Figueroa Valdez, head of the Human Resources department of a Congress governed at that time by Alejandro Soto.
The Board of Directors did not suspend the collection
With three votes in favor and one against, the Board of Directors of Congress agreed not to suspend the life pension that Alberto Fujimori receives. However, they will request a technical report within a period of no more than 60 days, while the convicted ex-president will continue to receive the 15,600 soles.
“The Board of Directors agreed that the pension will not be suspended while the legal reports are being prepared. (…) It was agreed, with my vote against, that the reports be requested for a period of no more than 60 days,” were the statements of Congresswoman Patricia Juárez in a press conference she held after finishing the meeting she had with the president of Congress and the other vice presidents.
The Fujimori legislator expressed that, from her point of view, This issue should have been resolved through administrative channels. and that the Board of Directors would not be responsible for reviewing this case. “Surely the legal reports that will be requested will be in line with what we as a bench have been saying at this time: that former President Fujimori is entitled to a pension,” added Juárez.
According to the initial proposal of Eduardo SalhuanaLaw 26519, which was the legal basis for granting this pension, is a law that is not so clear and has gaps that can generate different interpretations. “We have more than 10 bills that can help us to see this issue, and while this happens we will propose to the Board of Directors that the pension administratively granted to Alberto Fujimori be suspended,” the president of Congress initially stated.Go to Publish
