Lee Kuan Yew defends competitive ministerial salaries

Lee Kuan Yew defends competitive ministerial salaries


SINGAPORE: Singapore's former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has defended the need for a competitive ministerial pay to attract committed and capable people who will serve the country.

In a letter sent to the media on Wednesday after a parliamentary debate on political pay, Mr Lee, who had fought strongly for competitive political pay when he was in the Cabinet, noted how with a different generation, political attitudes change.

But he said unless Singapore has a steady stream of people to serve as ministers, Singapore as a little red dot will become a little black spot.

He pointed out that Singapore did not get from Third World to First by "head-hunting ministers willing to sacrifice their children's future when undertaking a puKblic service duty."

He said the leadership took a "pragmatic course that does not require people of calibre to give up too much for the public good."

Mr Lee added that Singapore must not be reduced to another ordinary country in the Third World by dodging the issue of competitive ministerial remuneration.

Mr Lee said Singapore cannot underpay ministers and argues that their sole reward should be their contribution to public good.

"Every family wants to provide the best for their children, to go to a good university. We were pragmatic and also paid competitive salaries in order to have a continuous stream of high calibre people to become MPs, and then ministers. They put their careers at risk and undergo an uncertain and unpredictable election process," he said.

He pointed to the heavy responsibilities of ministers in making Singapore a success.

"A PM and his ministers carry heavy responsibilities for the nation. If they make a serious mistake, the damage to Singapore will be incalculable and permanent. Their macroeconomic policies will decide the GDP of the country, which was more than S$300 billion in 2010, with per capita GDP of S$59,000."

- CNA/ck

He is passé for sure, glued his ass on the throne in a ivory tower, issue edict and deploy scare tactics, then dished out the if you don't " comply" this this and this will befall unto you.... And his twisted sense of public servant hood ..... Only show the majority 60% need to repent before seeing light .

We have lost sight of the joy and excitement of public service, helping our fellow men. The joy and excitement of seeking and understanding of the joy of the miracle of the living the duty and the grandeur. We have lost taste for heroic action in the service of our people. David Marshall

[marshy]

He keep banging on the stale old ideology.
Lets see what happens to SG Politics when he finally goes makes his life report to God.

[boxedfish]

Originally Posted by marshy

He keep banging on the stale old ideology.
Lets see what happens to SG Politics when he finally goes makes his life report to God.

i am waiting until neck long long

liken in movies... bad guys long long then mati.....

[TOFUUUUUU]

Originally Posted by Humongous

Lee Kuan Yew defends competitive ministerial salaries


SINGAPORE: Singapore's former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has defended the need for a competitive ministerial pay to attract committed and capable people who will serve the country.

In a letter sent to the media on Wednesday after a parliamentary debate on political pay, Mr Lee, who had fought strongly for competitive political pay when he was in the Cabinet, noted how with a different generation, political attitudes change.

But he said unless Singapore has a steady stream of people to serve as ministers, Singapore as a little red dot will become a little black spot.

He pointed out that Singapore did not get from Third World to First by "head-hunting ministers willing to sacrifice their children's future when undertaking a puKblic service duty."

He said the leadership took a "pragmatic course that does not require people of calibre to give up too much for the public good."

Mr Lee added that Singapore must not be reduced to another ordinary country in the Third World by dodging the issue of competitive ministerial remuneration.

Mr Lee said Singapore cannot underpay ministers and argues that their sole reward should be their contribution to public good.

"Every family wants to provide the best for their children, to go to a good university. We were pragmatic and also paid competitive salaries in order to have a continuous stream of high calibre people to become MPs, and then ministers. They put their careers at risk and undergo an uncertain and unpredictable election process," he said.

He pointed to the heavy responsibilities of ministers in making Singapore a success.

"A PM and his ministers carry heavy responsibilities for the nation. If they make a serious mistake, the damage to Singapore will be incalculable and permanent. Their macroeconomic policies will decide the GDP of the country, which was more than S$300 billion in 2010, with per capita GDP of S$59,000."

- CNA/ck

He is passé for sure, glued his ass on the throne in a ivory tower, issue edict and deploy scare tactics, then dished out the if you don't " comply" this this and this will befall unto you.... And his twisted sense of public servant hood ..... Only show the majority 60% need to repent before seeing light .

We have lost sight of the joy and excitement of public service, helping our fellow men. The joy and excitement of seeking and understanding of the joy of the miracle of the living the duty and the grandeur. We have lost taste for heroic action in the service of our people. David Marshall

Every family and that includes us as well.
So we are now paying for MP and minister 's son/daughters to a good uni?

[AlvinLeong]

Sibei stressful.....

Singapore will become black spot instead of red dot. Singaporean women will work as maid in other countries. Prices of HDB will crash. Singapore men no jobs.

More heavier responsibilities for the citizen who has current difficulties facing the price hike in most items and fare...hai...

[therat]

If they need a million dollars salary in order to sent their off spring to a good university. Then how about us., commoner, don't We want to sent our child to university.

Are He telling us. Only their elite off spring worth to go for a good university while ours child need to fight for their place in local university.

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[boxedfish]

Originally Posted by therat

If they need a million dollars salary in order to sent their off spring to a good university. Then how about us., commoner, don't We want to sent our child to university.

Are He telling us. Only their elite off spring worth to go for a good university while ours child need to fight for their place in local university.

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our breeding stock not good as his.. cannot compare. his is carefullly selected to be the best of the best, cream of the crop. Commoners' breeding stock is no where near this.

[globalcookie]

Originally Posted by Humongous

He pointed out that Singapore did not get from Third World to First by "head-hunting ministers willing to sacrifice their children's future when undertaking a puKblic service duty."

What sacrifice? They are robbing us to pay themselves. Why do their childrens need scholarships? Their minister parent is so F**KING poor and lowly paid?

He is no longer a ministerial level chap. A has-been. He shd just retire and play w grandson. As his son to make another grandson for him to play. Stay home.