He Public ministry (MP) on its social networks reported that the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office carried out two procedures in the Municipality of Guatemala in order to sequester information related to ongoing investigations.
The first is related to an investigation into possible anomalies in the process through which an increase in the fare of the TuBus service was managed, an increase that was authorized by the Municipal Council.
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While the second is related to possible irregularities in the administration of the services provided by the Municipal Water Company (EMPAGUA).
The complaint indicates that residents of zone 8 of the capital indicated that EMPAGUA would be conditioning them to acquire meters from a specific company to provide them with water service.
The MP indicated that at the end of the proceedings in the Municipality of Guatemala, a file of approximately 100 pages related to the Empagua investigation was seized. While in the case of TuBus, a period of 48 hours was set to send the information, which is recorded in the corresponding minutes.
However, in two statements the Municipality of Guatemala denies that the MP is raiding its facilities, but they do point out that the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office arrived at the Municipal Palace to deliver a letter requesting information about TuBus and the supply of drinking water in the city. capital.
Controversy
The second councilor, Alessandra Gallio, ironically mentioned in an audio that circulated on social networks that with this new transportation “like they would become millionaires.”
After criticizing it, he issued a statement in which he clarified that he was referring to TuBus’ income, which in his opinion at the current rate is not enough to make it sustainable. According to him, currently it is still not possible to cover the salaries of the pilots or the fuel.
The Municipality of Guatemala launched the new TuBus transportation project, with 69 units to respond to the lack of transportation to mobilize residents in different areas of the capital.
