Former President of the National Bank of Poland Marek Belka recently stated on TVN24 that “this red carpet should no longer be rolled out for pensioners.” In this context, reading the assets declaration of a New Left MEP is an interesting experience. In 2022 he received more than PLN 108,000 from his ZUS pension. PLN, and that’s not all.
““Red carpet” for retirees?
On Thursday, December 7, MEP from the New Left (elected from the lists of the European Coalition), former President of the National Bank of Poland, Marek Belka, spoke in an interview with TVN24, among others: about the election promises of Donald Tusk. Which promises have priority and which can wait? According to Belka, we need to start giving pay increases to teachers and public sector workers.
However, I think that this increase in the tax-free amount can be spread over several years
– he emphasized.
What about support for pensioners? On this issue, the MEP said words that will shock many, but not necessarily those who remember the PO-PSL government.
This red carpet should not be rolled out any further for retirees. I believe that increasing the tax-free amount is enough relief and enough privilege for this section of society
– said the former President of the National Bank of Poland.
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Two generous pensions, savings, securities
It is worth looking at Marek Belka’s net worth statement to understand that he does not need a “red carpet” or “reliefs”. He has a certain privilege for this. The privilege of a high pension.
In 2022, he received more than PLN 108,000 from ZUS alone. zloty. MEP Belka also receives a pension from the UN of approximately PLN 31,000. dollar (about PLN 125,000) for several years of work as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and Director of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund.
In addition, the politician managed to accumulate impressive savings: 266,000 PLN. PLN 208 thousand euros and approximately 65 thousand dollars. He owns a house and an apartment, and the value of both properties is PLN 1.7 million. In addition, there are securities worth approximately PLN 600,000. zloty.
The full declaration of assets of MEP Belka can be found on the website of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
During the PiS government, both politicians and voters of the current parliamentary majority were often ‘desperate’ about the fate of the poorest – especially pensioners – and shared on social media tearful stories of poor pensioners they met at the bazaar. Will they now continue to ‘care’ for the poorest, even if, for example, they are deprived of extra benefits, which are an important form of support for many?
red/orka.sejm.gov.pl
Source: wPolityce
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