Lifetime pensions for former presidents and vice presidents of Ecuador are on the Assembly’s radar – La Nación

2024-09-23 18:32:03

The lifelong pensions of former presidents and vice presidents could be eliminated in Ecuador.

Repeal Articles 135 and 136 of Organic Law of Public Service It is a possibility that is being considered in the National AssemblyIf implemented, there would be changes to life pensions Former Presidents and Vice Presidents of Ecuador.

Assemblyman Paúl Buestán, representative of the province of Cañar, presented the Reform Bill to the Organic Law of Public Service.

Proposal on pensions for former presidents and vice presidents

According to the assemblyman’s statements, the bill The proposal for life pensions for former presidents and vice presidents of Ecuador aims to achieve a legal and practical balance to the problems generated by the payment of life pensions to former presidents and vice presidents.

The proposal contemplates that, per month, around $81,000 for that expense. This while there are other needs in Ecuador, such as buying medicines or investing in roads.

With the repeal of articles 135 and 136 of Organic Law of Public Servicethe spouse or heirs will also not be able to access the benefits.

Paul Bustan He added that it must also be taken into account that there are those who collect pensions without having completed their period.

The background of life pensions

Among the former vice presidents are Rodrigo Borja, Lucio Gutierrez, Oswaldo Hurtado, Maria Mahauad, Lenin Moreno, Alfredo Palacio, Maria Pulley, Josefina Villalobos. There are also the beneficiaries of Gustavo Noboa, Leon Febres Cordero and Jaime Roldos, those who receive a monthly allowance. Fabián Alarcón is also in this group.

This is not the first attempt to reduce or eliminate life pensions. In 2022, it was already proposed to reduce the amounts of former presidents. That year, they were allocated $75,302.75 for the payment of pensions.