The Sunday program ‘Fourth Power’ revealed the existence of a new food contract in the Congress valued at 1.6 million soles. Through this agreement, legislators will receive breakfast, lunches, dinners and even special refrigerations during the sessions of the Full. The news has generated various reactions between the members of Parliament and several congressmen have shared their impressions in this regard.
On the one hand Carlos Anderson He assured that an audit is necessary in Congress to clarify the situation. On the other, Waldemar Cerrón and Jorge Montoya They suggested that the problem is administrative and that the inspection must be directed to the Board of Directors and Human Resources, and not all the Plenary congressmen.
“It is something that corresponds to the administration”
Congressman Waldemar Cerrón, from the Peru Free Bank and vice president of the Board of Directors, said the responsibility falls to human resources. “There is the idea that congressmen feed on the money of the people, and that is completely false. We do not participate in these processes, since they are carried out through tenders. (…) The days of full If we do not go to the dining room.
He also added: “They would have to go to human resources. They are pointing badly. Any congressman can say that when he goes to the dining room he pays what he consumes, and the days of full there are no service. It is something that corresponds to the administration.”
“They have to ask the board of directors”
For his part, Jorge Montoya, a member of the Honor and Democracy bench, held the Board of Directors of Congress responsible and assured that he does not benefit from this provision. “I just learned about you about the increase you want to do for the buffet service. That is an administrative responsibility. I do not agree with that amount. (…) there are only service on the days of full days; the rest of the days, I buy my food, “he said to the press.
He also added: “They have to ask the board of directors, we have no idea what you are doing. I have learned of this for you. (…) It is a constant attack against Congress. It is an administrative issue and must manage as such. ”
“A true external audit is necessary”
Carlos Anderson, a non -grouped parliamentary and presidential candidate, considered a more rigorous external audit fundamental, since he warned a tendency to the envelope in Parliament. “A true external audit of Congress is necessary. When there is excess money, (…) there is a strong waste of waste. In the case of food, I want to specify that they only give us lunch and dinner on the day of the plenary,” he said during An interview.
In addition, he expressed his surprise to the planning of these expenses: “I am struck that there is planning there. (…) If I tell you the truth, when you go to the dining room of Congress, you pay with your own money. It is striking, but I think They are exaggerating too much.
