Ok, last try.
Remember that guy, Mr. Tan Yong Soon? He actually lacks that
sensitivity when he publicises his own travelogue (and indirectly
his wealth and extravagence mind you) when everyone is bracing
themselves for hard times ahead. And worse, u see the govt
justifying and defending their own people! I applaud Makeeda for
her frank entry “Serve the public, don’t feed off it” on this
issue. She’s right! What bad PR this is! The govt’s image just gets
worse by the day as the dirty linen gets uncovered each day…
Which brings us to the topic about SALARY. $$$.
It’s such a sensitive issue, esp in hard times like this. And the
govt keeps telling us to brace up for harder times ahead. I agree.
But are they themselves setting a good example? This article which
I’ve read, entitled “Boom Over – No More Fat Pay For Singapore
CEOs” was written by a renowned writer in the media field. He wrote
some CEOs are already taking the lead to take a cut in their
salaries e.g. EO Liew Mun Leong of Singapore-based CapitaLand,
South-east Asia’s biggest property developer, said he will take a
20 per cent pay cut while the salaries of his senior executives
will be cut from three to 20 per cent from January 2009.
Will we see the govt ministers doing the same?
I wish the govt can start to really do something about their
image. It’s certainly not helping esp when we are relying on them
to tide us thru this crisis and they make themselves seem like a
wrong choice. Maybe they can start by taking a cut in their
salaries.
Ref of articles read: http://www.stratagemconsultants.com/index.php/e…
from what I read, they the greedy pap have cut their
pay. I don't think it is sufficient to just cut up to
20%. They are not doing a good job. Good
times, strong GDP growth, they claim credit and never mention it is
because of US we are enjoying growth, now with the current economy
downturn they point fingers and put all blame to
US.
They pay themselves so much - world class salary and mm lee
claims that he has a team of talents, grade A
ministers. With these so called talented people
and the obscene filthy salary they pay themselves they can't even
save sg from being the first in asia to go into recession.
Quit lah PAP! YOu are hopeless!