The disapproval was widespread. A 91% of users consider that the Salary increase of deputies It must be canceledaccording to a survey of Free press On the platform “X“
This result reflects a strong opposition to the decision of the Congress of the Republic of having approved a salary increase of more than 60%, which would raise the monthly salary of deputies to Q46 thousand 700.
Recently, an X survey was launched to listen to what our audience thinks and what their opinions are on the decision of the deputies to increase the salary.
The survey published the February 27, 2025 At 14.47 hours it compiled 478 votes. Still open, it shows a clear trend in opposition to the decision that would raise the salary of the deputies of Q29 thousand 150 to Q46 thousand 700 monthly, an increase percentage greater than 60%.
In session held on February 4, 2025 were Seven deputies that integrate the Board of Directors of the Congress of the Republic who endorsed the readjustment, as recorded in a numbered act with the registration 10-2025.
Deputies increased their salary by 60% and will now gain Q46 thousand 700. @CC_guatemala Ask to report al @CongresOguate. Should that salary increase cancel?
– Free press (@prensa_libre) February 27, 2025
The objective of the survey was to know what our followers thought about the specific point, so their comments were also collected in Facebook.
In Facebookmany users have shared the news and also expressed their discontent with comments such as “it’s not fair” and that with the increase “They pay their services.”
On this platform the interaction was more than 2,600 reactions.
At least 1,200 comments They reflect the discontent before the legislative decision.
“How sad this country, that they are unfortunate are people. And the worst that every year will be so to squeeze the people”said user Mario Cordón.
Another user said that purification is necessary. “No more corruption”he pointed out.
“In the company where I work that salary of a deputy, they pay 13 workers. It is too much money for just one worker. There is so much poverty in our country and they giving juicy salaries“Nick Cen said.
Óscar Gómez, added: “This will cause more misery to the already impoverished people of Guatemala.”
For Enrique, these types of decisions have been stopped in the hands of the congressmen, it has to do with the electorate: “The fault is those who sell their vote for Q100 or a bag of food and there are the consequences, they give them privileges that do not deserve these living at the ribs of an impoverished country.”