And group of veterans warned that they will take to the streets this week to show, once again, their disagreement with the decree which establishes a payment of Q36 thousand as long as they comply with an environmental program.
According to a note sent to the Departmental Government, a A group of a thousand retired soldiers will leave on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:00 a.m. until their rejection of the decree is dealt with by the authorities.
The points where there will be demonstrations are:
- Private Secretariat of the Presidency
- Machaquilá, Poptún, Petén
- La Ruidosa, Puerto Barrios
- Rio Hondo, Zacapa
- San Esteban, Chiquimula
- Sanarate, Progress
- El Boqueron, Santa Rosa
- Four ways
- chiquimula
- Puerto Quetzal
- San Antonio Suchitepequez
- Arms Castle Bridge
- retalhuleu
- Step of the Virgin in San Marcos
- Migrant Pass, Quetzaltenango
- Malacatancito
- Huehuetenango
- The Encounters, Sololá,
- the quiche
- Chimaltenango Bypass Pass
- Coban Monument
- San Julián Crossing, Cobán
- Saint Helena Summit
- Guatemala city
- Congress of the republic
The decree that they seek to reform
deputies Decree 51-2022 was approved on October 12, 2022 which recognizes the payment of Q36 thousand to military veterans who served during the internal armed conflict. Veterans must meet certain requirements to receive the payment of Q 1,000 per month for three years.
Application to the Ministry of Social Development for admission to the Comprehensive Development Program, with signature or fingerprint of the applicant.
Copy of the Personal Identification Document, issued by the National Registry of Persons
- Certification stating that your time in service has been completed, issued by the Ministry of Defense
Although several veterans were in favor, Others reject it and press for the sum to be Q120 thousand, as established by another bill.
This proposal did not reach an opinion, since several deputies recognized that it was not financially viable, so they opted for the other proposal that was promoted by former president Allan Rodríguez.