The Bernardo Arévalo administration wants new sources to pay Military veterans, to be able to pay Q1,000 to the greater than 44,000 people who find themselves enrolled within the Momentary Regulation for Complete Improvement program.
However a brand new group of former army personnel requested the deputies to approve a invoice in order that additionally they obtain compensation. This might be higher than the one already in power and presently coordinated by the Ministry of Social Improvement (Mides).
The veterans who arrived yesterday at Congress with the deputy Marleni Matías, member of the Nationwide Unity of Hope (UNE), requested the dialogue of the venture recognized with the quantity 5664 and which proposes an financial compensation of Q120 thousand.
The residents who served within the army additionally hoped to fulfill with the presidents of the Human Rights, Finance and Nationwide Protection commissions who must problem an opinion on the initiative that was offered to the plenary in February 2021 by deputies Felipe Alejos and Ana Victoria Hernández, however they excused themselves.
This second group of veterans who’re asking for the approval of a brand new regulation have been those that didn’t register with Mides. The brand new invoice contemplates that the Ministry of Nationwide Protection could be the entity liable for the administration and execution of the sources.
As well as, it contemplates that the profit would attain the widows and youngsters of deceased troopers.
Dialogues
Edwin López Pérez, one of many representatives of this second group of retired army personnel, assured that they haven’t participated within the current protests. As a result of they don’t share the factors and the quantity that this regulation provides.
“What occurs is that we didn’t register given that we don’t conform to obtain a thousand quetzalitos,” stated López, assuring that the quantity they request could be readjusted in order that the initiative is accredited.
Because of the absence of the presidents of the commissions which might be pending to rule on the initiative, they requested new conferences. These shall be managed by Deputy Matías, who promised to help them in managing a gathering with the deputies.
“What we would like is for the commissions to rule. The Q120 thousand of that initiative shouldn’t be in stone, they’ll modify it in order that it’s viable for the State and worthy for the veterans.”
In accordance with the info dealt with by this second group of army personnel, there are round 70 thousand former members of the Military who’re searching for to register underneath the proposed regulation.
The assembly was attended by former consultant Ana Victoria Hernández, speaker of the proposal, who defined that she offered her initiative to help the group of troopers.
“They regarded for me and requested me for legislative help. After all, I noticed it as viable to do that initiative. If we adhere to the ideas of constitutional ranks, we see the best to petition, equality, justice and the State is organized to make sure the widespread good.”
He assured that there are funds that would function sources of financing for the regulation. Indicating that the proceeds collected from the Momentary Extraordinary Assist Tax for Peace Agreements and the Solidarity Tax can be utilized.
“It was created solely to help the commitments agreed upon within the peace agreements. For the events concerned within the Inside Armed Battle (…) I consider that, if there are funds raised by these taxes, they’re ample to cowl the wants and requests of army veterans.”
#GuatemalaSaleAdelante | The Ministry of Public Finance requested the @CongresoGuate the approval of Q490 million that’s required to pay army veterans benefiting from the Momentary Regulation of Complete Improvement, which didn’t have financing for 2024.… pic.twitter.com/rgBSJyeJbd
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They ask for an extension
The Ministry of Finance introduced in a press release that the April fee shall be made within the coming days. Nevertheless, for the Might to December funds, the federal government says they want a funds improve.
Deputies who’ve been following the problem, comparable to Elmer Palencia, from Valor, and Julio Héctor Estrada, president of the Finance Fee, said that, in keeping with their evaluation, the federal government might reply with out having to rely upon the funds enlargement. The invoice is pending a call.
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