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Some Chega deputies significantly increased their annual income with their election to Parliament. There are those who have earned 24 times more than before being elected deputy.
The magazine analyzed the salaries of Chega deputies, a party that has harshly criticized politicians’ salaries.
Analysis of income declarations submitted to the Parliamentary Transparency Entity reveals that the party’s deputies earned, on average, 29 thousand euros per year before being elected.
After gaining a seat in the Assembly of the Republic (AR), they gained around 60 thousand euros per yearconsidering the monthly salary of a deputy which is 3892.14 euros – or 4301.84 euros if they are on an exclusive basis.
There are deputies who have doubled their income, others have tripled it, but there are also those who have started to earn 24 times more than before being elected deputy, according to Sábado’s accounts.
Filipe Melo went from 6800 euros per year to 92 thousand euros
The deputy Filipe Melore-elected by Braga, had income of 6800 euros annually before arriving at Parliament. After being elected as deputy, Cónego Melo’s grandnephew won 92,500 euros annually.
The current parliamentary leader of Chega, declared 16.750 euros of annual income before being elected in 2022. When he entered Parliament, elected by Faro, the former pitchfork and former bullfighting promoter started to win 64,700 euros annually.
The congresswoman went from a university student to a very well-paid first job with 59 thousand euros annually.
Speaking to Canal Now, Rita Matias admits that “she was a young student with a research grant of 900 euros” before becoming a deputy, highlighting that she was “within the average” of what “most Portuguese young people” earn.
As for the significantly higher amount you earn now, note that “it’s the table of deputies” and criticizes Sábado for the news that he defines as “sensationalist”.
“A difference” from Chega’s deputies for the others it is that “it proposes a reduction in politicians’ salaries throughout all legislatures”, adds Rita Matias.
Chega’s deputy, Rita Matias, was on NOW on Friday night and considered the cover of Sábado magazine that scrutinizes the salaries of her party’s deputies, which in some cases doubled, sensationalist.
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Deputy earned less than R$300 in pensions
Some Chega deputies reportedly declared to the Transparency Entity that they had no income before arriving at Parliament, according to Sábado.
And the deputy Sandra Ribeiro received less than 300 euros in pensions before being elected deputy for Faro, earning 60 thousand euros per year.
Elected by Porto, Sonia Monteiro declared an annual salary of 2500 euros as a businesswoman.
The Portuguese-Brazilian Marcus Santosalso elected by Porto, declared 12,400 euros annually for teaching martial arts classes.
The music teacher Pedro Correiaevangelical and vice-president of the Chega district in Santarém, increased his salary by 252%according to data from Saturday.
E Carlos Barbosawho worked as a legal and political advisor in the Chega parliamentary group, started to earn more than double after being elected deputy for Braga.
Chega recently criticized what was implemented within the scope of the “Troika”.
Andre Venturaleader of Chega, guaranteed that his party’s deputies would not receive this amount and that it would be given to charities. But, effectively, the deputies – although they can allocate the salary money for whatever purpose they want.
