Spotlight: Politicians in Peru found to have received social benefits for the poor
Spotlight: Politicians in Peru found to have received social benefits for the poor
Source: Xinhua 2016-10-23 07:38:58
by Juan Limachi
LIMA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Several politicians in Peru have been found to have taken benefits from the SIS healthcare system, created for poor families.
On Saturday morning, congressman Bienvenido Ramirez denounced Alexis Humala, brother of former president Ollanta Humala, for having benefited from the free SIS, despite it being meant only for the country's poorest people.
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An inspection of SIS registrations also found on Thursday that three congressmen, Wilmer Aguilar, Gilmer Trujillo and Indira Huilca, were listed, as well as Gerardo Vinas Dioses, former regional president of the province of Tumbes and Manuel Zapata, a high-ranking municipal official in Lima.
These reports have sparked fury among Peruvians, who feel that these politicians, who enjoy substantial salaries and good benefits, have abused the infrastructure put in place for the poorest in the country.
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