While the country dealt with economic crises and citizens demand greater investment to combat organized crime, the Congress of the Republic ensures a first banquet. According to an investigation of ‘fourth power’, A new food contract, valued at 1.6 million soleswill guarantee legislators breakfast, lunches, dinners and even special snacks during plenary sessions. More meat, more young people and an exclusive dining room are part of the privileges that, far from generating outrage among parliamentarians, seem to be a priority for them a few months after leaving their seats.
The millionaire spending contrasts with the growing disapproval of parliament and the lack of advances in key reforms, such as the debate of the restitution of preliminary detention in cases of non -flagrance. While citizens face economic difficulties, congressmen enjoy a reinforced gastronomic service with greater additional rations and attention. Is it really a necessity or only other excess of those who legislate backs to the people?
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New food contract will be more expensive and for less time
The new food contract of the Congress represents an increase in costs and benefits for legislators, ensuring an extended gastronomic service and with greater demands. Unlike the previous agreement, which had a cost of 2 million soles for 36 monthsthis new contract will cost 1.6 million soles for only 16 monthssignificantly raising the monthly spending for the feeding of parliamentarians.
The service will cover breakfast, lunch, dinner and extra food for congressmen during plenary sessions, commission meetings and spokespersons. In addition, a new benefit has been included: “Complementary/extraordinary food service in evening sessions”which guarantees additional refreshments with a varied selection of fruits, sandwiches and sweet snacks such as alfajores, brownies and truffles.
Another aspect that makes the contract more expensive is the increase in meat and protein portions. According to the documents of the bidding process, it was determined that The 120 grams of beef fillet, chicken or fish that were served in 2022 were insufficientso it is now required 130 grams per portion. The same goes for pork chop, which goes up 180 to 200 grams. Asked about this change, congressman Flavio Cruz admitted to ignore the modification, but commented: “Oh, I didn’t know, but hey, you have to be careful, I have polyglobulia, less meat. I will be in trouble.”
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The increase in rations is not the only novelty. The number of attention will also increase: in 2022 they were provided 16,692 food services per yearwhile 2025 24,210 attention are contemplatedthat is to say, Additional 7,518. An analyst consulted criticized this extension, pointing out: “It seems that the amount of events increases just to have these culinary benefits at their disposal. With the level of disapproval that Congress has, these actions continue to subtract them.”
As if that were not enough, the exclusive dining room staff will also increase. While in the previous contract ten workers were responsible for care, fifteen will now be required. The amount of young men will go from two to five, and in the kitchen, two to four assistants.
On the need for this millionaire spending, congressman Wilson Soto tried to demarcate responsibilities in stating: “It is not that the congressman has asked.” However, it is the same parliamentarians who enjoy this service and who, in the midst of a crisis of representation, seem to prioritize their well -being over citizen demands.
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