Ministerial Salary Review

[limlim]

I agree with CSM that MPs is a "calling", a "privilege".


Those who are in for the money should not stand for elections in the first place.

Hence, to be competitive never come into the picture.

However, it is reasonable to offer them a reasonable standard of living, so that is why they are still paid much much more than the average Singaporean. How many of you there earn > 10k/mth?

[Oppsgal]

starlight1968sg:

Somebody said their bonuses are in terms of months (as much as 20) ???

Also, why must highly paid then can attract talented people to run the country? Is running a country the same as running a company which profit making is the only priority?

I heard over the radio news that their pay is not like going for a bid, the lowest would get the bid. But we know, the lowest bid would be the one chosen when asked for quotations. Why are we applying double standards?

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/pm-on-pay-debate--can-we-afford-to-risk-the-future-of-s%E2%80%99pore-.html

If cannot attract \"talented people\", maybe they can consider hiring FTs :?

Try to be \"cheaper, better, faster\" too?
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1011584/1/.html

Why don't compare, yet still compare with top 1,000 earners' income?
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120117-0000079/Pegging-ministerial-salaries-to-top-1,000-earners-income-smacks-of-elitism--PAP-MP

Maybe for each mistake made, have their salary deducted :?

Just my thoughts.

[Strparent]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/parliament/video_archive.php?blurb=DPM-Teo-replies-to-clarifications-sought-by-MPs-Chen-Show-Mao-and-Gerald-Giam-He-calls-on-the-House-to-come-together-to-accept-the-review-committees-recommendations-which-provide-competitive-benchmarking-against-the-market&video=_Parl%20Floor_20120118_clarifications.flv&title=parliament_20120118__Parl-Floor_20120118_clarifications :scratchhead: :scratchhead:


Giam kena grilled

I only know M16 :oops:

[tankee]

er … I lost track.


Can someone tell me which part of the proposal is changed after the exicting debate?

[concern2]

Does anyone know which charity LHL’s donation from his salary go to? Just kpo oni…

[limlim]

raysusan:

who agree on this calculation??

One person gives $1? Isn't it akin to giving donation to beggar? How rude! How can he even suggest something like that..!!

Well.. if he begs for it, I'll gladly give that $1.... No, not referring to PM.. coz I respect him and wouldn't even suggest any thing close to the ridiculous idea of giving $1 to the head of state.. He is no beggar ok!! it is so wrong to share such views.. What an INSULT!!

[caroline3sg]

tankee:

er .... I lost track.


Can someone tell me which part of the proposal is changed after the exicting debate?

I think should be size of bonus; there was no change as claimed by WP (as they need time to study the final proposal to be able to offer their views in Parliament), but rather attacked by Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MP Hri Kumar Nair & Minister of State (National Development and Manpower) Tan Chuan-Jin for not disclosing at the feedback session with the review committee and focusing on gamesmanship in Parliament.

[Oppsgal]

Strparent:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/parliament/video_archive.php?blurb=DPM-Teo-replies-to-clarifications-sought-by-MPs-Chen-Show-Mao-and-Gerald-Giam-He-calls-on-the-House-to-come-together-to-accept-the-review-committees-recommendations-which-provide-competitive-benchmarking-against-the-market&video=_Parl%20Floor_20120118_clarifications.flv&title=parliament_20120118__Parl-Floor_20120118_clarifications :scratchhead: :scratchhead:


Giam kena grilled

I only know M16 :oops:

I don't know what is the term... Got any explanation?

[concern2]

Strparent:

did u know what the MX9 was based on as well ?[/url] :scratchhead: :scratchhead:


Giam kena grilled

WP used whatever information they could get hold of, and it seems they did not dwell so deep as to how MX9 is determined. Hence, DPM questioned WP's use of MX9 as a bench mark to base their ministerial salary calculation on.

Yeah, so what is MX9 based on? Was it mentioned after that?

I'd say WP has unintentionally dug out more stuff, a reminder that there are more that we are not aware of. Sniff sniff...

[3Boys]

Careermum:

Kudos to all Singaporeans who voted during the GE. I'm so glad that we voted in 6 opposition members and 3 NCMP, into Parliament, to give so many alternative views. Otherwise, it will be a lopsided Monopoly by the governing party.

NCMPs don't get voted into parliament, they are appointed as the 'next best losers'. If there were no opposition winners at the last polls, there would still be 9 NCMPs.