Union, Progress and Democracy has filed a joint motion with Pinatarense Democracy, which included a reduction of between 5 and 10% of the salaries and remuneration of councilors and positions of trust, which would have meant a saving between 13,500 and 27,000 € in the remainder year.
The proposal, which would have remained for the rest of the legislature, would have been a total savings of between 43,500 and 87,000 €, depending on whether you have opted for a reduction of 5 or 10%.
UPyD further proposed that these funds be devoted to two fundamental issues: to provide social associations that currently perform almost all critical assistance to people at risk of poverty and exclusion, and the creation of a page englobase web the tourism, hospitality and commercial township.
By contrast, PP and PSOE have united to attack the proposal UPyD, reaching Councillor of Finance, Pepe Andreu, to describe it as "demagogy", "populism" and "hypocrisy".
UPyD Spokesperson has defended the policy "as a means to improve the welfare of citizens and build a better society for all", but explained that "we can not require citizens to make the sacrifices we ask if we from here, as public office, do not give example ", while has criticized the" actions of the PP and the PSOE that have led to the economic crisis and political double living Spain, thanks to the politicization of the savings banks, fraud of preference or political privileges. "
Therefore, José Luis Ros has remarked "all public representatives have an obligation to lead by example and show the people that we are with them and not against them."
In addition, Councilman UPyD claimed a national law that establishes the maximum salaries of mayors, councilors and positions of trust, "not as the current reforms that are on the table, they are only patches to the gallery".
He also noted that the proposal is made in San Pedro because it is considered by UPyD that salaries are excessive: 14 payments of € 3,700 for mayor, 14 for councilor freed 2,600 and 14 of 1,800 for part-time councilor, while the opposition receives fees for attendance at meetings of 12 payments per year, 875 650 spokespersons and the rest.
Given the criticisms of the motion, primarily from the PP, although the PSOE, which crossed out UPyD of "wanting scratching votes" according to the Mayoress Visitation Martinez, Ros has answered the government team, "then how qualify the decision of the Secretary General of his party, María Dolores de Cospedal, of and not to reduce, but to eliminate the salary of regional deputies in Castilla-La Mancha? ".
The PP did not respond to that question, but José Luis Ros and said he is against it, because "it is completely different to what we asked and the proposal itself is demagogic and runs counter to democratic values".
Finally, after it was rejected the proposal, Councilman UPyD has filed another motion to individually lowered salary, which also has been rejected "because they are not urgent" with the votes of the Partido Popular.
Source: UPyD San Pedro del Pinatar